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 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 of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.4% | — |
| 1991 | 37.5% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -47.5% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 55.0% | +68.1% |
| 1996 | 37.8% | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 54.4% | +87.0% |
| 1999 | 78.7% | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 151.8% | +92.9% |
| 2001 | 140.9% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 146.2% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | -55.7% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 151.8% | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 120.3% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 177.5% | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 266.5% | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 227.2% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 200.0% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 259.8% | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 558.2% | +114.9% |
| 2016 | 1,023.0% | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 743.1% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 993.2% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 862.1% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 746.4% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 908.4% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 808.5% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 708.6% | -12.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 708.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 26.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 708.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 533.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 countries 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.