Air pollutants by source sector in Malta

Malta: Air pollutants by source sector was 30 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30 Tonne
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
4th
of 4 countries
All-time high
520 Tonne
in 2017
All-time low
30 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Malta, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 270 Tonne1991: 250 Tonne1992: 250 Tonne1993: 330 Tonne1994: 300 Tonne1995: 290 Tonne1996: 320 Tonne1997: 310 Tonne1998: 320 Tonne1999: 330 Tonne2000: 310 Tonne2001: 390 Tonne2002: 380 Tonne2003: 430 Tonne2004: 400 Tonne2005: 360 Tonne2006: 370 Tonne2007: 370 Tonne2008: 340 Tonne2009: 320 Tonne2010: 320 Tonne2011: 340 Tonne2012: 380 Tonne2013: 310 Tonne2014: 300 Tonne2015: 170 Tonne2016: 120 Tonne2017: 520 Tonne2018: 100 Tonne2019: 70 Tonne2020: 200 Tonne2021: 160 Tonne2022: 50 Tonne2023: 30 Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Malta stood at 30 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Malta peaked at 520 Tonne in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30 Tonne, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297 Tonne 250 Tonne 330 Tonne 10
2000s 367 Tonne 310 Tonne 430 Tonne 10
2010s 263 Tonne 70 Tonne 520 Tonne 10
2020s 110 Tonne 30 Tonne 200 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Germany 81,770 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  3. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  7. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare
  8. 6 Italy 16,300 Tonne compare
  9. 7 Finland 14,140 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Malta?
Air pollutants by source sector in Malta was 30 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 520 Tonne in 2017.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 30 Tonne in 2023.
How does Malta rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Malta ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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