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
38th
of 39 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.
That places Malta 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,610 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,460 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,500 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,102 Thousand tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 2,879 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,678 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,768 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,799 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,774 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,831 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,735 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,017 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,063 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,287 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3,172 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,986 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,033 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,125 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,053 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,921 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,978 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,970 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,141 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,832 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,843 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,143 Thousand tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 1,847 Thousand tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2,012 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,015 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,120 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,082 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,096 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,255 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,205 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,172 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,172 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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 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 38th out of 39 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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