Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Malta
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%
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.63 tonnes per person
in 1993
All-time low
0.7462 tonnes per person
in 1953
Years of data
75
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 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 relative to the global average in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.8331 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.8536 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.7931 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 0.7462 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 0.981 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1955 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 0.9204 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9533 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8859 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9978 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 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 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 3.89 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 5.18 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 5.57 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.95 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 6.6 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.12 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.12 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.63 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 6.97 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 6.38 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.54 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 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 | 6.94 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 | 6.5 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.09 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 | 5.67 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 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 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.19 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.32 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.2 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 52% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.2 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 104 Liechtenstein 3.3 tonnes per person compare
- 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
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 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 countries 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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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.