Share co2 embedded in trade in Malta

Malta: Share co2 embedded in trade was 708.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
708.62
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,023
in 2016
All-time low
22.38
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share co2 embedded in trade in Malta, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1990200620231990: 34.41991: 37.51992: 42.61993: 22.41994: 32.71995: 551996: 37.81997: 29.11998: 54.41999: 78.72000: 151.82001: 140.92002: 146.22003: 64.72004: 59.62005: 37.42006: 512007: 882008: 151.82009: 120.32010: 177.52011: 266.52012: 227.22013: 2002014: 259.82015: 558.22016: 1.0k2017: 743.12018: 993.22019: 862.12020: 746.42021: 908.42022: 808.52023: 708.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share co2 embedded in trade in Malta stood at 708.62.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in Malta peaked at 1,023 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.38, in 1993.

Malta ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share co2 embedded in trade in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Share co2 embedded in trade in Malta, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 34.41 —
1991 37.52 +9.0%
1992 42.63 +13.6%
1993 22.38 -47.5%
1994 32.75 +46.3%
1995 55.05 +68.1%
1996 37.75 -31.4%
1997 29.1 -22.9%
1998 54.44 +87.0%
1999 78.73 +44.6%
2000 151.85 +92.9%
2001 140.89 -7.2%
2002 146.24 +3.8%
2003 64.72 -55.7%
2004 59.59 -7.9%
2005 37.45 -37.2%
2006 50.98 +36.2%
2007 88 +72.6%
2008 151.79 +72.5%
2009 120.31 -20.7%
2010 177.53 +47.6%
2011 266.55 +50.1%
2012 227.21 -14.8%
2013 199.95 -12.0%
2014 259.78 +29.9%
2015 558.2 +114.9%
2016 1,023 +83.3%
2017 743.13 -27.4%
2018 993.24 +33.7%
2019 862.14 -13.2%
2020 746.41 -13.4%
2021 908.42 +21.7%
2022 808.48 -11.0%
2023 708.62 -12.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 708.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.23, 26.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 708.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 533.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.48 22.38 78.73 10
2000s 101.18 37.45 151.85 10
2010s 531.08 177.53 1,023 10
2020s 792.98 708.62 908.42 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Hong Kong 337.43 compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 270.04 compare
  3. 4 Singapore 266.04 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share co2 embedded in trade in Malta?
Share co2 embedded in trade in Malta was 708.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,023 in 2016.
What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 22.38 in 1993.
How does Malta rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
Malta ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share co2 embedded in trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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