Per capita methane emissions by sector in Malta
Malta: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 206.39 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
206.39 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
247.91 kilograms per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Malta stood at 206.39 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Malta peaked at 247.91 kilograms per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Malta ranks 56th of 193 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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 149.6 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 185.74 kilograms per person | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 198.41 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 212.27 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 247.91 kilograms per person | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 189.32 kilograms per person | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 206.39 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 206.39 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 206.39 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.37 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 198.41 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.97 kilograms per person | 189.32 kilograms per person | 247.91 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 methane emissions by sector in Malta?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Malta was 206.39 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 247.91 kilograms per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 methane 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.