Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Malta
Malta: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.1836 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malta stood at 0.1836 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malta peaked at 0.1887 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0615 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Malta ranks 162nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0639 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0642 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0644 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0646 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.065 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0655 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0669 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0673 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0678 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0682 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0686 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0689 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0692 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0695 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0697 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0693 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.075 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0809 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0942 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1002 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1055 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1112 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1205 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1268 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1349 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1427 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.15 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1669 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1756 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1837 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1849 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1638 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1303 Mt CO2e | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1164 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1257 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1242 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1364 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1528 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1635 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1665 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.177 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1791 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1785 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1795 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1814 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1836 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1836 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 13% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.1836 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0645 Mt CO2e | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0683 Mt CO2e | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | 0.0697 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.097 Mt CO2e | 0.0693 Mt CO2e | 0.1268 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.165 Mt CO2e | 0.1349 Mt CO2e | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1464 Mt CO2e | 0.1164 Mt CO2e | 0.177 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1804 Mt CO2e | 0.1785 Mt CO2e | 0.1836 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malta?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malta was 0.1836 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1887 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0615 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Malta ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).