Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Malta
Malta: Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 2,220 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2,220 kt for energy — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Malta peaked at 3,100 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 293 kt, in 1961.
Malta ranks 174th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Malta, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 293 kt | — |
| 1962 | 330 kt | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 411 kt | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 499 kt | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 473 kt | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 414 kt | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 521 kt | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 638 kt | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 653 kt | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 664 kt | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 660 kt | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 840 kt | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 807 kt | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 748 kt | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 667 kt | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 763 kt | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 804 kt | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 937 kt | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 909 kt | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,030 kt | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,150 kt | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 1,320 kt | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1,010 kt | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 1,380 kt | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 1,220 kt | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,510 kt | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1,890 kt | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 2,050 kt | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2,220 kt | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,300 kt | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,210 kt | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,190 kt | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,810 kt | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 2,540 kt | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 2,330 kt | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,290 kt | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,570 kt | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2,280 kt | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 2,500 kt | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2,280 kt | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2,670 kt | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 2,490 kt | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,790 kt | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2,800 kt | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,950 kt | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,840 kt | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3,010 kt | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,870 kt | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,810 kt | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,920 kt | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,930 kt | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,100 kt | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,780 kt | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 2,810 kt | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,110 kt | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 1,860 kt | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1,540 kt | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,520 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,630 kt | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,580 kt | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,210 kt | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 2,280 kt | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,220 kt | -2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,220 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,800 kt, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,220 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66,100 kt, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.22 kt | 293 kt | 653 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 779.9 kt | 660 kt | 937 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,478 kt | 1,010 kt | 2,220 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,402 kt | 2,190 kt | 2,810 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,751 kt | 2,280 kt | 3,010 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,320 kt | 1,520 kt | 3,100 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,072 kt | 1,580 kt | 2,280 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 energy — emissions in Malta?
- Energy — emissions in Malta was 2,220 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 293 kt in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for energy — emissions?
- Malta ranks 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf