Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta
Malta: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 14,541 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta stood at 14,541 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta peaked at 15,767 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 696.55 kilograms per person, in 1996.
That places Malta 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 842.59 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 996.4 kilograms per person | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 1,067 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 898.94 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 891.3 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 936.14 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 696.55 kilograms per person | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 1,613 kilograms per person | +131.5% |
| 1998 | 812.63 kilograms per person | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 806.25 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6,226 kilograms per person | +672.3% |
| 2001 | 6,480 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 6,559 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,814 kilograms per person | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 8,423 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,807 kilograms per person | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 6,523 kilograms per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 7,215 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 7,733 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 9,339 kilograms per person | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 11,854 kilograms per person | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 10,951 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9,728 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 9,663 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,851 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12,001 kilograms per person | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 13,333 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 15,730 kilograms per person | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 15,767 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,555 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,029 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 12,434 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 13,764 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 14,541 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 14,541 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 26.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 14,541 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.22 kilograms per person, 142.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +672.3% | 806.25 kilograms per person | 6,226 kilograms per person |
| 1997 | +131.5% | 696.55 kilograms per person | 1,613 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 956.06 kilograms per person | 696.55 kilograms per person | 1,613 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,212 kilograms per person | 5,807 kilograms per person | 9,339 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,443 kilograms per person | 9,663 kilograms per person | 15,767 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,692 kilograms per person | 12,434 kilograms per person | 14,541 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Singapore 31,753 kilograms per person compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 8,143 kilograms per person compare
- 4 Antigua and Barbuda 3,964 kilograms per person compare
- 5 Iceland 3,303 kilograms 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malta was 14,541 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15,767 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.55 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.