Greenhouse gas emissions in Malta
Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions was 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
39,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1871
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Malta, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Malta peaked at 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1871.
Malta ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 47,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 46,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1852 | 45,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1853 | 44,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1854 | 44,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1855 | 43,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1856 | 42,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 42,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 42,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1859 | 41,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 41,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1861 | 40,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 40,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 40,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 40,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 39,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 39,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 39,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 39,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 39,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 39,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 39,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 39,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 39,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 39,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 39,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 39,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 39,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 39,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 39,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 39,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 39,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 40,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 40,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 40,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 40,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 40,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 40,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 40,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 40,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 40,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 40,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 40,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 40,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 41,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 41,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 41,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 41,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 41,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 41,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 42,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 42,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 42,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 42,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 42,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 43,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 43,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 43,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 43,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 43,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 43,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 43,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 43,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 43,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 43,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 43,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 43,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 43,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 43,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 43,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 43,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 43,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 43,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 43,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 44,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 44,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 44,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 44,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 44,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 45,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 44,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 44,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 44,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 43,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 43,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 43,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 43,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 43,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 43,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 43,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 43,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 43,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 44,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 46,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 48,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 50,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 53,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 55,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 58,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 60,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 307,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +409.6% |
| 1951 | 317,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 302,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 291,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 367,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.3% |
| 1955 | 400,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 355,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 369,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 388,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 447,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 401,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 354,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 384,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 457,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 543,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 519,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 472,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 585,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.0% |
| 1968 | 709,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 731,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 742,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 744,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 925,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 895,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 826,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 753,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 887,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 924,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +409.6% | 60,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1984 | +34.4% | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2015 | -27.1% | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1954 | +26.3% | 291,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 43,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 40,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 39,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 41,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 43,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 43,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 44,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 43,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 354,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 447,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 516,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 731,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 876,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 742,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 165 Gambia 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Djibouti 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Eswatini 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Barbados 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Fiji 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Malta?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Malta was 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1871.
- How does Malta rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.