R&D Environmental protection in Malta

Malta: R&D Environmental protection was 31,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
31,000
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
59th
of 89 countries
All-time high
169,000
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Malta, 2001–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2001201120212001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 27.0k2007: 82.0k2008: 18.0k2009: 25.0k2010: 66.0k2011: 93.0k2012: 169.0k2013: 32.0k2014: 44.0k2015: 152.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 32.0k2018: 121.0k2019: 37.0k2020: 61.0k2021: 31.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d environmental protection in Malta is 31,000, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Malta peaked at 169,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Malta ranks 59th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

R&D Environmental protection in Malta, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Malta, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 27,000
2007 82,000 +203.7%
2008 18,000 -78.0%
2009 25,000 +38.9%
2010 66,000 +164.0%
2011 93,000 +40.9%
2012 169,000 +81.7%
2013 32,000 -81.1%
2014 44,000 +37.5%
2015 152,000 +245.5%
2016 12,000 -92.1%
2017 32,000 +166.7%
2018 121,000 +278.1%
2019 37,000 -69.4%
2020 61,000 +64.9%
2021 31,000 -49.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,889 0 82,000 9
2010s 75,800 12,000 169,000 10
2020s 46,000 31,000 61,000 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 56 El Salvador 300,000 compare
  2. 57 Jordan 200,000 compare
  3. 58 Lithuania 78,000 compare
  4. 60 Azerbaijan 0
  5. 60 Bahrain 0
  6. 60 Bahamas 0
  7. 60 Bhutan 0
  8. 60 Chile 0
  9. 60 Cook Islands 0
  10. 60 Cyprus 0
  11. 60 Dominican Republic 0
  12. 60 Ecuador 0 compare
  13. 60 Micronesia, Federated States of 0
  14. 60 Georgia 0 compare
  15. 60 Greece 0
  16. 60 Hong Kong, China 0
  17. 60 Indonesia 0
  18. 60 Jamaica 0
  19. 60 Kenya 0 compare
  20. 60 Kosovo 0 compare
  21. 60 Kuwait 0
  22. 60 Maldives 0
  23. 60 Marshall Islands 0
  24. 60 Mauritius 0
  25. 60 Naoero 0
  26. 60 Panama 0
  27. 60 Palau 0
  28. 60 Romania 0 compare
  29. 60 Singapore 0
  30. 60 Solomon Islands 0
  31. 60 Seychelles 0 compare
  32. 60 Uganda 0
  33. 60 Zambia 0

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Malta?
R&d environmental protection in Malta was 31,000 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 169,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Malta rank for r&d environmental protection?
Malta ranks 59th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 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).