Consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta
Malta: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 1.74 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta is 1.74 square meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta peaked at 13.06 square meters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.74 square meters, in 2023.
That places Malta 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.67 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 4.18 square meters | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.42 square meters | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.46 square meters | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.07 square meters | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 13.06 square meters | +220.8% |
| 2011 | 9.79 square meters | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 9.33 square meters | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.43 square meters | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 square meters | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 3.89 square meters | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.48 square meters | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.73 square meters | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 square meters | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 square meters | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.06 square meters | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.81 square meters | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.89 square meters | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 square meters | -7.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.74 square meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 square meters, 41% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.74 square meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 square meters, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +220.8% | 4.07 square meters | 13.06 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 square meters | 4.07 square meters | 4.67 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.13 square meters | 3.48 square meters | 13.06 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 square meters | 1.74 square meters | 3.06 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Malta was 1.74 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 square meters in 2010.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 square meters in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.