Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta

Malta: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 23.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.51
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.72
in 2018
All-time low
1.71
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 2.31991: 2.31992: 2.61993: 1.71994: 2.31995: 3.51996: 2.51997: 1.91998: 3.51999: 5.12000: 9.42001: 9.62002: 9.92003: 4.72004: 4.12005: 2.42006: 3.32007: 5.82008: 9.92009: 7.32010: 112011: 16.42012: 14.62013: 11.32014: 14.52015: 21.32016: 30.92017: 24.42018: 31.72019: 28.22020: 23.12021: 27.92022: 27.22023: 23.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta is 23.51, 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 co emissions per capita in Malta peaked at 31.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.71, 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 co emissions per capita in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.27 —
1991 2.3 +1.1%
1992 2.61 +13.7%
1993 1.71 -34.5%
1994 2.28 +33.6%
1995 3.51 +53.8%
1996 2.47 -29.7%
1997 1.9 -22.8%
1998 3.49 +83.3%
1999 5.1 +46.2%
2000 9.37 +83.6%
2001 9.57 +2.1%
2002 9.91 +3.5%
2003 4.69 -52.6%
2004 4.13 -12.0%
2005 2.4 -41.9%
2006 3.26 +35.7%
2007 5.75 +76.6%
2008 9.86 +71.4%
2009 7.32 -25.7%
2010 11 +50.3%
2011 16.37 +48.8%
2012 14.64 -10.6%
2013 11.34 -22.6%
2014 14.45 +27.5%
2015 21.29 +47.3%
2016 30.92 +45.2%
2017 24.41 -21.0%
2018 31.72 +29.9%
2019 28.21 -11.1%
2020 23.06 -18.3%
2021 27.92 +21.1%
2022 27.16 -2.7%
2023 23.51 -13.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 23.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 16.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 23.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0266, 884.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.76 1.71 5.1 10
2000s 6.63 2.4 9.91 10
2010s 20.44 11 31.72 10
2020s 25.41 23.06 27.92 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Singapore 23.47 compare
  2. 3 Hong Kong 14.94 compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 9.73 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malta was 23.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 31.72 in 2018.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1993.
How does Malta rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
Malta ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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