Ireland vs Malta: Waste management

Ireland
64.58 million
in 2021
Malta
91.71 million
in 2021
Ireland rank
57th
Malta rank
55th

Waste management over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199520082021

How they compare

Malta currently reports 91.71 million against 64.58 million in Ireland, a difference of 27.12 million.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 57th and Malta ranks 55th of 91 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 9.19 million 36.50 million 27.32 million Malta
2010s 43.78 million 65.46 million 21.67 million Malta
2020s 64.45 million 99.27 million 34.82 million Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 91.71 million against 64.58 million in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Ireland and Malta?
27.12 million, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for waste management?
Ireland ranks 57th and Malta ranks 55th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).