Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Malta
Malta: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.81 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
10.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta stood at 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Malta 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 16.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 16.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 16.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 13.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 11.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 16 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Lithuania 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta was 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.