Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Malta
Malta: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 153.8%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2003
All-time low
-19 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Malta stood at 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
The figure is up 153.8% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Malta peaked at 19.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2003 and was at its lowest, -19 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1991.
Malta ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14.7 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -19 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +29.3% |
| 1992 | -11.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -39.5% |
| 1993 | -11.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1994 | -13.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +10.9% |
| 1995 | -11.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.6% |
| 1996 | -12.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.9% |
| 1997 | -12.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | -11.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1999 | -12.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2000 | -12.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -7 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -43.1% |
| 2002 | 18.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -370.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | -1.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -108.2% |
| 2005 | -1.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -25.0% |
| 2006 | -1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -180.0% |
| 2008 | 15.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1875.0% |
| 2009 | 17.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 19.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 6.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2022 | -1.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -157.9% |
| 2023 | -2.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +136.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -153.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.08 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 19.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 19.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.32 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 12 Switzerland 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Portugal 633.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 15 Denmark -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Cyprus -169.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 17 Belgium -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2017)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Malta?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Malta was 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2003.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -19 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Malta ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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