Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta
Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 168.87 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
168.87 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
337.1 kilograms per person
in 2015
All-time low
152.37 kilograms per person
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Malta stood at 168.87 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Malta peaked at 337.1 kilograms per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 152.37 kilograms per person, in 1998.
Malta ranks 84th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 244.62 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 269.3 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 266.81 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 264.39 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 262.15 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 286.04 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 283.78 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 255.96 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 152.37 kilograms per person | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 201.56 kilograms per person | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 200.05 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 198.62 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 221.91 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 244.96 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 243.43 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 241.94 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 216.63 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 239.69 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 238.68 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 213.88 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 260.26 kilograms per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 188.4 kilograms per person | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 257.84 kilograms per person | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 280.07 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 299.2 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 337.1 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 285.54 kilograms per person | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 277.84 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 206.37 kilograms per person | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 198.41 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 173.67 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 171.63 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 189.32 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 168.87 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 168.87 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 37% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 168.87 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.7 kilograms per person | 152.37 kilograms per person | 286.04 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.98 kilograms per person | 198.62 kilograms per person | 244.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.1 kilograms per person | 188.4 kilograms per person | 337.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.87 kilograms per person | 168.87 kilograms per person | 189.32 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 sector in Malta?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Malta was 168.87 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 337.1 kilograms per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.37 kilograms per person in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.