Environmental protection in Malta

Malta: Environmental protection was 194.67 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
194.67 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
86th
of 113 countries
All-time high
194.67 million
in 2021
All-time low
30.97 million
in 2000
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Malta, 1995–2021

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995200820211995: 37.1M1996: 43.2M1997: 35.5M1998: 36.3M1999: 34.4M2000: 31.0M2001: 42.7M2002: 40.2M2003: 63.6M2004: 65.5M2005: 74.9M2006: 82.5M2007: 94.3M2008: 97.6M2009: 97.9M2010: 130.5M2011: 93.7M2012: 108.7M2013: 110.7M2014: 131.5M2015: 186.7M2016: 109.6M2017: 113.3M2018: 174.8M2019: 170.8M2020: 186.3M2021: 194.7M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 83 Lithuania 300.45 million compare
  2. 84 Tunisia 219.20 million compare
  3. 85 Belarus 199.84 million compare
  4. 87 Latvia 188.22 million compare
  5. 88 Estonia 174.40 million compare
  6. 89 Bahamas 153.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
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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).