Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta
Malta: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 76.7 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76.7 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
150.5 Grams per kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
74.2 Grams per kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta stood at 76.7 Grams per kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta peaked at 150.5 Grams per kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 74.2 Grams per kilometre, in 2024.
That places Malta 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 148.8 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 150.5 Grams per kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 145.9 Grams per kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 147.8 Grams per kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 146.9 Grams per kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 131.2 Grams per kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 124.7 Grams per kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 121.5 Grams per kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 118.7 Grams per kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 115.3 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 113.3 Grams per kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 111.8 Grams per kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 134.5 Grams per kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 130.5 Grams per kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 132.2 Grams per kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 128.1 Grams per kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 107.5 Grams per kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 91.4 Grams per kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 91.3 Grams per kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 74.2 Grams per kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 76.7 Grams per kilometre | +3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 76.7 Grams per kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.93 Grams per kilometre | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | 150.5 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 123.37 Grams per kilometre | 111.8 Grams per kilometre | 134.5 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.87 Grams per kilometre | 74.2 Grams per kilometre | 128.1 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Malta was 76.7 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 150.5 Grams per kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2 Grams per kilometre in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Malta ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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