Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Malta
Malta: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
126th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1993
All-time low
0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1941
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
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Malta stood at 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 3.4% 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 8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1941.
Malta ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.2684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 123 Guatemala 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Lebanon 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Tunisia 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Mauritania 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Ecuador 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 East Timor 3.48 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 3.54 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 8.19 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 0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1941.
- How does Malta rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 198 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.