Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malta
Malta: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 23.51 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malta is 23.51 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malta peaked at 31.72 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.71 tonnes per person, in 1993.
That places Malta 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 5.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 tonnes per person | 2.4 tonnes per person | 9.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 tonnes per person | 11 tonnes per person | 31.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.41 tonnes per person | 23.06 tonnes per person | 27.92 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 4 Switzerland 9.73 tonnes per person 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malta?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malta was 23.51 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 31.72 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 tonnes per person in 1993.
- How does Malta rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.