Nitrous oxide emissions in Malta
Malta: Nitrous oxide emissions was 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1993
All-time low
3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malta, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Malta is 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Malta peaked at 66,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Malta ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 3,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 3,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 3,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 3,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 3,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 3,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 3,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 3,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 3,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 3,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 3,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 3,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 3,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 3,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 3,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 3,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 3,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 3,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 4,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 4,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 4,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1877 | 4,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 4,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 4,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 5,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 5,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 5,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 5,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 5,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 5,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 5,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 5,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1891 | 5,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1892 | 5,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1893 | 6,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1894 | 6,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 6,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 6,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 7,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 7,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 7,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 7,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 7,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 7,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 7,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 7,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 7,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1907 | 7,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 7,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 7,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 7,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 7,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 7,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 7,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 7,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 7,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 7,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 7,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 7,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 7,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 7,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 7,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 7,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 8,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 8,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 8,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 8,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 8,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 8,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 8,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 8,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 9,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 9,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 9,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 9,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 9,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 9,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 9,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 9,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 10,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 10,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 10,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 11,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1943 | 12,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 14,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1945 | 15,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 17,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 18,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 20,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 21,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 21,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 22,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 22,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 22,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 22,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 23,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 23,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 23,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 24,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 24,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 24,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 25,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 26,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 26,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 27,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 26,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 27,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 29,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 30,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 31,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 33,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 34,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 35,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 33,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 31,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 31,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 35,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 38,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 38,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 38,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 39,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 36,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 38,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 40,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 45,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 44,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 52,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 54,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 56,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 58,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 60,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 60,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 61,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 66,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 65,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 66,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 59,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 63,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 64,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 60,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 59,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 61,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 57,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 60,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 58,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 61,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 62,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 60,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 54,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 55,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 52,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 52,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 50,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 50,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 45,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 44,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 43,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 44,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 43,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 23,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 51,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Bahamas 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Barbados 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Andorra 37,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Seychelles 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 34,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Malta?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Malta was 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 66,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Malta rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.