Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malta
Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 491,347 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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 regions 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.
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
More climate change data for Malta
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 579,704 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 554,664 (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 111.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
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 regions 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.