Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta
Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta is 3.2 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta peaked at 7.63 tonnes per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7462 tonnes per person, in 1953.
That places Malta 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9328 tonnes per person | 0.7462 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.8859 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 tonnes per person | 2.86 tonnes per person | 5.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 tonnes per person | 6.12 tonnes per person | 7.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 tonnes per person | 6.09 tonnes per person | 7.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 6.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 tonnes per person | 3.07 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 100 Liechtenstein 3.3 tonnes per person compare
- 101 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
- 102 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare
- 104 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 3.14 tonnes per person compare
- 105 Georgia 3.09 tonnes per person compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Malta
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0028 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malta was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 tonnes per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7462 tonnes per person in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Malta ranks 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.