Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta
Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
140,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
70,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta is 80,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta peaked at 140,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70,000 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Malta 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131,999 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 164 Brunei 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Cape Verde 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 110,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 80,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Tonga 80,000 tonnes compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 70,000 tonnes 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 by sector in Malta?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.