Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta
Malta: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 131,343 Tonne in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta is 131,343 Tonne, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta peaked at 143,753 Tonne in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,113 Tonne, in 1990.
Malta ranks 11th of 40 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.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,233 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 4,463 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4,713 Tonne | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4,113 Tonne | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 4,963 Tonne | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 5,523 Tonne | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 4,824 Tonne | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5,084 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,044 Tonne | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 6,304 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,734 Tonne | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 6,564 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6,835 Tonne | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 44,014 Tonne | +544.0% |
| 2001 | 48,694 Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 49,064 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 60,575 Tonne | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 63,557 Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 43,543 Tonne | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 48,734 Tonne | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 54,885 Tonne | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 58,175 Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 68,446 Tonne | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 93,048 Tonne | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 86,447 Tonne | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 76,447 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 78,018 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 80,118 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 98,708 Tonne | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 113,140 Tonne | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 136,929 Tonne | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 140,531 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 143,753 Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 136,281 Tonne | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 121,023 Tonne | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 132,594 Tonne | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 140,185 Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 131,343 Tonne | -6.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 131,343 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +544.0% | 6,835 Tonne | 44,014 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,470 Tonne | 4,233 Tonne | 4,713 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 5,699 Tonne | 4,113 Tonne | 6,835 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,969 Tonne | 43,543 Tonne | 68,446 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,714 Tonne | 76,447 Tonne | 143,753 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,285 Tonne | 121,023 Tonne | 140,185 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Malta was 131,343 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 143,753 Tonne in 2019.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,113 Tonne in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Malta ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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