Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malta
Malta: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 1.73 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
414,032 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malta, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malta stood at 1.73 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malta peaked at 2.96 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 414,032 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Malta 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 472,656 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 414,032 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 520,288 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 637,536 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 652,192 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 663,184 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 659,520 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 839,056 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 806,080 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 743,792 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 666,848 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 762,112 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 802,416 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 934,320 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 905,008 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 996,608 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.89 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 2.66 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million tonnes | -2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.73 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.73 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 539,341 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 652,192 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 778,234 tonnes | 659,520 tonnes | 934,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million tonnes | 996,608 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.53 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0171 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malta?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malta was 1.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,032 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Malta rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Malta ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.