Per capita co2 vs average in Malta
Malta: Per capita co2 vs average was 3.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 1993
All-time low
0.7462
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 vs average in Malta is 3.2, 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 vs average in Malta peaked at 7.63 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7462, in 1953.
That places Malta 107th 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 vs average in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.8331 | — |
| 1951 | 0.8536 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.7931 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 0.7462 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 0.981 | +31.5% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 0.9204 | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9533 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.18 | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 1.03 | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8859 | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9978 | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 1.52 | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 1.44 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.27 | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.61 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 1.97 | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 2.01 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.03 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.55 | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 2.44 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.24 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.98 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3.32 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 3.78 | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 3.89 | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 4.18 | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 5.57 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.95 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 6.6 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.12 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.63 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 6.97 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 6.38 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.54 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.54 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.48 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.17 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.94 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.39 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.09 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.14 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.81 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.36 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 52% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9328 | 0.7462 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 0.8859 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 | 2.86 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 6.12 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 6.09 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 3.02 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.07 | 3.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 104 Liechtenstein 3.3 compare
- 105 French Polynesia 3.27 compare
- 106 Grenada 3.22 compare
- 108 Laos 3.14 compare
- 109 Georgia 3.09 compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 2.99 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 vs average in Malta?
- Per capita co2 vs average in Malta was 3.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7462 in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- Malta ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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