How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Malta ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Malta

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Malta
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.4%

World rank

185th

of 193 countries

All-time high

-0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

-0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Malta is -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Malta 185th out of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	-0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	-0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1972	-0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1973	-0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1974	-0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1975	-0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1976	-0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1977	-0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	-0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1979	-0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1980	-0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1981	-0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1982	-0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1983	-0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1984	-0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1985	-0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1986	-0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1987	-0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	-0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1989	-0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	-0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1991	-0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1992	-0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	-0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1994	-0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1995	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1996	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	-0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1999	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2001	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2003	-0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2004	-0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2005	-0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	-0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	-0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2008	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2010	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2011	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2012	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	-0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2014	-0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2015	-0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2016	-0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2017	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2018	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2019	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2022	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2023	-0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2024	-0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP. (64 countries reporting)
Malta's -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	-0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	-0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	-0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	-0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	-0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Malta

182 Kuwait -0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
183 Oman -0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
184 Liechtenstein -0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
186 Czechia -0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
187 Yemen -0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
188 France -0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Malta?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Malta was -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was -0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Malta ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.