Pollution abatement in Malta

Malta: Pollution abatement was 21.23 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.23 million
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
57th
of 89 countries
All-time high
21.23 million
in 2021
All-time low
17,000
in 2005
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Pollution abatement in Malta, 2001–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2001201120212001: 2.7M2002: 255.0k2003: 22.0k2004: 31.0k2005: 17.0k2006: 558.0k2007: 277.0k2008: 200.0k2009: 233.0k2010: 310.0k2011: 4.0M2012: 5.6M2013: 4.4M2014: 8.0M2015: 8.2M2016: 1.9M2017: 2.2M2018: 3.5M2019: 6.4M2020: 11.2M2021: 21.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Malta is 21.23 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 89.4% on the previous year and up 427.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Malta peaked at 21.23 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,000, in 2005.

That places Malta 57th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 472,111 17,000 2.66 million 9
2010s 4.45 million 310,000 8.18 million 10
2020s 16.22 million 11.21 million 21.23 million 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 54 Ethiopia 33.35 million compare
  2. 55 Croatia 25.99 million compare
  3. 56 Latvia 22.76 million compare
  4. 58 Jamaica 19.59 million compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 15.74 million compare
  6. 60 Estonia 14.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Malta?
Pollution abatement in Malta was 21.23 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 21.23 million in 2021.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 in 2005.
How does Malta rank for pollution abatement?
Malta ranks 57th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 427.7%. 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 Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 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).