Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 195 countries
All-time high
767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
229.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 229.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1963.
Malta ranks 12th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 237.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 236.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 229.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 240.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 241.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 265.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 275.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 286.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 294.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 282.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 292.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 286.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 298.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 303.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 333.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 343.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 335.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 320.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 304.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 298.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 316.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 352.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 390.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 403.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 422.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 433.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 442.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 450.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 458.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 470.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 503.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 510.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 509.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 491.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 487.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 504.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 486.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 516.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 516.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 522.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 529.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 540.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 531.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 583.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 629.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 657.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 686.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 702.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 722.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 491.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 483.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 483.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 518.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 541.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 546.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 524.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 537.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 529.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 539.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 529.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 528.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -35.9% | 767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 491.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 229.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 294.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 309.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 282.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 343.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 298.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 450.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 458.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 516.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 516.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 702.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 483.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 539.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 9 Maldives 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 565.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 529.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 13 Israel 414.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 14 South Korea 406.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 390.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malta was 523.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 767.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.