CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Malta CO₂ Emissions
Malta emitted 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.20 t per person — #158 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 68% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2003 at 3.0 million tonnes and are now 42% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Malta, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7 | 3.20 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 3.32 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 3.36 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | 3.07 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 3.09 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 3.27 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | 3.19 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 3.29 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | 3.02 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 3.82 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | 5.56 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | 5.67 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | 6.44 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | 6.14 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | 6.20 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | 6.09 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | 6.50 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | 6.54 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | 6.39 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | 6.41 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | 6.94 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.0 | 7.25 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | 6.77 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | 6.79 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | 6.17 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | 6.48 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | 6.41 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | 6.54 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | 6.54 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | 6.38 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | 6.97 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | 7.63 | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | 6.12 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.3 | 6.12 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | 6.60 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 5.95 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.0 | 5.57 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.9 | 5.18 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | 4.18 | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | 3.40 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | 3.89 | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0 | 2.86 | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | 3.78 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | 3.32 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.0 | 2.98 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9 | 2.65 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9 | 2.76 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8 | 2.38 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8 | 2.27 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7 | 2.00 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7 | 2.24 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8 | 2.44 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8 | 2.55 | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7 | 2.03 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7 | 2.01 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6 | 1.97 | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5 | 1.61 | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | 1.27 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | 1.44 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5 | 1.52 | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | 1.24 | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 1.00 | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | 0.89 | -14.1% |
| 1960 | 0.3 | 1.03 | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 0.4 | 1.18 | +17.6% |
| 1958 | 0.3 | 1.00 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.3 | 0.95 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3 | 0.92 | -12.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3 | 1.07 | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.98 | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | 0.75 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 0.2 | 0.79 | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 0.85 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.83 | — |
Where Malta's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Malta vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Malta's consumption-based footprint was 14.3 million tonnes (26.8 t per person) in 2023. Malta is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 709% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 67,321 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.