How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Malta ranks 107th out of 213 regions with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Malta

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Malta
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.2 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.4%

Rank

107th

of 213 regions

All-time high

7.63 tonnes per person

in 1993

All-time low

0.7462 tonnes per person

in 1953

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average 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 107th out of 213 regions 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

105 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
106 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare
108 Laos 3.14 tonnes per person compare
109 Georgia 3.09 tonnes per person compare
110 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Malta

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.9% (2025)
Population, total 579,704 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
Urban population 554,664 (2025)
Urban population 95.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 111.22 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Malta?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 7.63 tonnes per person in 1993.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7462 tonnes per person in 1953.
How does Malta rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Malta ranks 107th out of 213 regions with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.