Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta
Malta: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1642 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.1642 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta peaked at 0.3217 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1385 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2015.
Malta ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2717 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2181 kg CO₂ per kWh | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1975 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3129 kg CO₂ per kWh | +58.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2336 kg CO₂ per kWh | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2463 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2525 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1991 kg CO₂ per kWh | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2472 kg CO₂ per kWh | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1648 kg CO₂ per kWh | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1867 kg CO₂ per kWh | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2231 kg CO₂ per kWh | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1496 kg CO₂ per kWh | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2447 kg CO₂ per kWh | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2255 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1932 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.263 kg CO₂ per kWh | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3217 kg CO₂ per kWh | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2046 kg CO₂ per kWh | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.228 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1385 kg CO₂ per kWh | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1715 kg CO₂ per kWh | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1393 kg CO₂ per kWh | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1596 kg CO₂ per kWh | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1642 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1642 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2468 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1975 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.3129 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.214 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1496 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2525 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1984 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1385 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.3217 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Malta was 0.1642 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3217 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2012.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1385 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.