Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta
Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 491,347 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
491,347 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
173rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
636,984 tonnes CO₂e
in 2010
All-time low
281,782 tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Malta recorded 491,347 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta peaked at 636,984 tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 281,782 tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
That places Malta 173rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 299,075 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 281,782 tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 286,826 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 332,538 tonnes CO₂e | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 376,591 tonnes CO₂e | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 364,116 tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 371,152 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 408,708 tonnes CO₂e | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 412,893 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 432,006 tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 420,751 tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 480,155 tonnes CO₂e | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 465,921 tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 513,598 tonnes CO₂e | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 521,726 tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 560,469 tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 582,847 tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 614,717 tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 599,365 tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 578,446 tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 636,984 tonnes CO₂e | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 631,221 tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 600,608 tonnes CO₂e | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 565,776 tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 573,466 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 491,347 tonnes CO₂e | -14.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 491,347 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 491,347 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,569 tonnes CO₂e | 281,782 tonnes CO₂e | 432,006 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,800 tonnes CO₂e | 420,751 tonnes CO₂e | 614,717 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,234 tonnes CO₂e | 491,347 tonnes CO₂e | 636,984 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 170 Reunion 530,013 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 172 Comoros 516,664 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 174 Barbados 455,450 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 175 Falkland Islands 403,495 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 176 Martinique 394,434 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta was 491,347 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 636,984 tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,782 tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Malta ranks 173rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.