Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Malta
Malta: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1993
All-time low
0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1872
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Malta, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Malta is 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Malta peaked at 7.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1872.
That places Malta 101st out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 98 Congo 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 99 Liechtenstein 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Grenada 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Lebanon 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Ecuador 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Malta?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Malta was 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1872.
- How does Malta rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Malta ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.