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