Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta
Malta: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta is 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 636.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta peaked at 44.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
Malta ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 26.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 21.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7928 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 19.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2386.1% |
| 2009 | 14.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 15.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.81 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 4.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 5.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 5.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 3.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 9.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +163.1% |
| 2019 | 14.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 16.09 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 32.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +101.4% |
| 2022 | 44.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 43.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 35.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 14.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2386.1% | 0.7928 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 19.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 26.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 15.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 16.09 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 44.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 8 Czechia 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Netherlands 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Slovakia 39.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Spain 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Denmark 37.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Poland 35.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne 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 emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Malta was 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Malta rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Malta ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 636.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.