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
Latest (2023)
23.51 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.72 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
1.71 tonnes per person
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.27 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +83.3% |
| 1999 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 9.37 tonnes per person | +83.6% |
| 2001 | 9.57 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.91 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -52.6% |
| 2004 | 4.13 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +76.6% |
| 2008 | 9.86 tonnes per person | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 7.32 tonnes per person | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes per person | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 16.37 tonnes per person | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 14.64 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 11.34 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 14.45 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 21.29 tonnes per person | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 30.92 tonnes per person | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 24.41 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 31.72 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 28.21 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.06 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 27.92 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 27.16 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.51 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.51 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 16.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 23.51 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0266 tonnes per person, 884.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
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 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.