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