Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta
Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 2,172 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,172 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 4 countries
All-time high
3,287 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1,847 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2,172 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta peaked at 3,287 Thousand tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,847 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,740 Thousand tonnes | 2,460 Thousand tonnes | 3,102 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,039 Thousand tonnes | 2,735 Thousand tonnes | 3,287 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,490 Thousand tonnes | 1,847 Thousand tonnes | 3,141 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,162 Thousand tonnes | 2,082 Thousand tonnes | 2,255 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Germany 707,608 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 144,396 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Malta
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1836 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta was 2,172 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,287 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,847 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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