Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malta
Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.08 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.52 tonnes per person
in 1993
All-time low
0.5396 tonnes per person
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Malta stood at 3.08 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malta peaked at 7.52 tonnes per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5396 tonnes per person, in 1953.
That places Malta 108th out of 194 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 including land-use change in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6643 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.6723 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 0.5993 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 0.5396 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 0.7612 tonnes per person | +41.1% |
| 1955 | 0.8381 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 0.6748 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1957 | 0.6968 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 0.735 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 0.9018 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7718 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5816 tonnes per person | -24.6% |
| 1962 | 0.6499 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.855 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8856 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3.58 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 3.7 tonnes per person | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 3.22 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 4.01 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 5.02 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 5.42 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.81 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 6.47 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.52 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 6.76 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 6.18 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.3 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.27 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.16 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.24 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.15 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.67 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 6.72 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.13 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.77 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.23 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.39 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.35 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.17 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.16 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.37 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.59 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 5.49 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.77 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.97 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 3.19 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.08 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.08 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 50% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.08 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.08 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7083 tonnes per person | 0.5396 tonnes per person | 0.9018 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.5816 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 5.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 tonnes per person | 5.99 tonnes per person | 7.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 tonnes per person | 6.15 tonnes per person | 7.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 6.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 3.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 105 Panama 3.25 tonnes per person compare
- 106 Mexico 3.24 tonnes per person compare
- 107 East Timor 3.16 tonnes per person compare
- 109 Hungary 3.03 tonnes per person compare
- 110 Liechtenstein 2.94 tonnes per person compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 2.91 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malta?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malta was 3.08 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 including land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 tonnes per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5396 tonnes per person in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Malta ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.