Environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta
Malta: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 19.73 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 19.73 million for environmental protection n.e.c. in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 138.0% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta peaked at 19.73 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2002.
That places Malta 72nd out of 92 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 n.e.c. in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.57 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 8.49 million | +541.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million | -78.0% |
| 2005 | 3.96 million | +112.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million | +263.1% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 6.02 million | +74.1% |
| 2011 | 8.68 million | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 6.92 million | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.51 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million | +117.8% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.26 million | +132.1% |
| 2019 | 10.01 million | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 8.29 million | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 19.73 million | +138.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.26 million, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +541.9% | 1.32 million | 8.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 1.32 million | 8.49 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.33 million | 3.36 million | 16.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 million | 8.29 million | 19.73 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta?
- Environmental protection n.e.c. in Malta was 19.73 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
- Malta ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. 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 n.e.c. (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).