What is carbon intensity of gdp in Malta?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Malta was 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Malta rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Malta ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Malta

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Malta
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malta: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

177th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Malta, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Malta is 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Malta ranks 177th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Malta, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3601 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.1%
1992	0.3033 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
1993	0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.7%
1994	0.3177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.4%
1995	0.2833 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.2668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.8%
1997	0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
1998	0.2465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.5%
1999	0.2388 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2000	0.1762 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-26.2%
2001	0.2074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.7%
2002	0.1881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.3%
2003	0.204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.4%
2004	0.2026 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2005	0.1991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2006	0.1963 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2007	0.1914 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2008	0.184 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2009	0.1719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2010	0.1668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2011	0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2012	0.1666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0.1371 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.7%
2014	0.1266 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-35.6%
2016	0.064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-21.5%
2017	0.0646 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.0606 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0.0622 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2021	0.0553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.4%
2022	0.0595 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0.0535 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.0%
2024	0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2985 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2388 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1921 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0606 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0563 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Malta?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Malta was 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.3754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Malta rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Malta ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.