Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Malta is 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Malta 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0251 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 173 Guatemala 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Central African Republic 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Bangladesh 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Tanzania 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Hong Kong 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Malta
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 611,521 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 109.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 87.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0784 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0171 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.