Environmental protection in Malta
Malta: Environmental protection was 194.67 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Malta, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 194.67 million for environmental protection in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Malta peaked at 194.67 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.97 million, in 2000.
That places Malta 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.06 million | — |
| 1996 | 43.23 million | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 35.52 million | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 36.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 34.43 million | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 30.97 million | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 42.67 million | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 40.23 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 63.65 million | +58.2% |
| 2004 | 65.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 74.89 million | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 82.52 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 94.28 million | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 97.64 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 97.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 130.50 million | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 93.70 million | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 108.65 million | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 110.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 131.50 million | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 186.69 million | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 109.62 million | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 113.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 174.84 million | +54.3% |
| 2019 | 170.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 186.34 million | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 194.67 million | +4.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 194.67 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 194.67 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.52 billion, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.31 million | 34.43 million | 43.23 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.02 million | 30.97 million | 97.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.02 million | 93.70 million | 186.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.50 million | 186.34 million | 194.67 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Malta?
- Environmental protection in Malta was 194.67 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 194.67 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.97 million in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for environmental protection?
- Malta ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).