Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malta

Malta: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 38.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.4 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
53.91 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malta, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0.841 kt1998: 0.816 kt1999: 0.782 kt2000: 4.5 kt2001: 6.8 kt2002: 8.4 kt2003: 9.2 kt2004: 12.6 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 53.9 kt2011: 51.8 kt2012: 51.2 kt2013: 41.7 kt2014: 43 kt2015: 40.5 kt2016: 39.2 kt2017: 29.5 kt2018: 39.4 kt2019: 36.6 kt2020: 36.8 kt2021: 38.4 kt2022: 38.4 kt2023: 38.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Malta stood at 38.4 kt.

The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Malta peaked at 53.91 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

Malta ranks 102nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malta, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt —
1991 0 kt —
1992 0 kt —
1993 0 kt —
1994 0 kt —
1995 0 kt —
1996 0 kt —
1997 0.841 kt —
1998 0.8155 kt -3.0%
1999 0.7817 kt -4.1%
2000 4.49 kt +474.2%
2001 6.76 kt +50.5%
2002 8.45 kt +25.0%
2003 9.2 kt +8.9%
2004 12.64 kt +37.3%
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0 kt —
2007 0 kt —
2008 0 kt —
2009 0 kt —
2010 53.91 kt —
2011 51.82 kt -3.9%
2012 51.21 kt -1.2%
2013 41.66 kt -18.7%
2014 42.97 kt +3.1%
2015 40.52 kt -5.7%
2016 39.16 kt -3.3%
2017 29.46 kt -24.8%
2018 39.39 kt +33.7%
2019 36.61 kt -7.1%
2020 36.82 kt +0.6%
2021 38.4 kt +4.3%
2022 38.4 kt +0.0%
2023 38.4 kt +0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 38.4 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 38.4 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.88 kt, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +474.2% 0.7817 kt 4.49 kt
2005 -100.0% 12.64 kt 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2438 kt 0 kt 0.841 kt 10
2000s 4.15 kt 0 kt 12.64 kt 10
2010s 42.67 kt 29.46 kt 53.91 kt 10
2020s 38 kt 36.82 kt 38.4 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 99 Iceland 40.53 kt compare
  2. 100 Kuwait 39.17 kt compare
  3. 101 Benin 38.43 kt compare
  4. 103 Mozambique 37.87 kt compare
  5. 104 Kenya 28.73 kt compare
  6. 105 Togo 21.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Malta?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Malta was 38.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 53.91 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Malta rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Malta ranks 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 5,068 data points, 1990–2023
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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