Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta
Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.86 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.25 tonnes per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.6633 tonnes per person
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta stood at 1.86 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta peaked at 7.25 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6633 tonnes per person, in 1953.
That places Malta 100th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6714 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.7073 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 0.697 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 0.6633 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.7848 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1955 | 0.9213 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1956 | 0.8749 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 0.9079 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 0.9454 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 0.8638 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9756 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 2 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 2.65 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -37.4% |
| 1986 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.07 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.66 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.82 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.05 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.53 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.54 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.41 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.48 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.17 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 6.77 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.25 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.93 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.41 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.39 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.54 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.49 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.14 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.44 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.81 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.86 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 56% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.86 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +63.4% | 1.99 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8316 tonnes per person | 0.6633 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.38 tonnes per person | 0.8638 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 4.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 tonnes per person | 4.56 tonnes per person | 6.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 tonnes per person | 6.08 tonnes per person | 7.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 6.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malta was 1.86 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 by fuel type recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 tonnes per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6633 tonnes per person in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Malta ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.