Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta
Malta: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 708.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta stood at 708.6%.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta peaked at 1,023.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1993.
Malta ranks 1st of 120 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 22.4% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.2% | 37.4% | 151.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.1% | 177.5% | 1,023.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.0% | 708.6% | 908.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta was 708.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,023.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1993.
- How does Malta rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.