Waste management in Malta

Malta: Waste management was 91.71 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
91.71 million
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
55th
of 91 countries
All-time high
106.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
18.33 million
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Waste management in Malta, 2001–2021

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M2001201120212001: 18.3M2002: 18.5M2003: 23.4M2004: 35.8M2005: 37.7M2006: 46.9M2007: 53.8M2008: 56.9M2009: 37.2M2010: 48.8M2011: 44.8M2012: 51.7M2013: 52.9M2014: 65.3M2015: 104.2M2016: 60.8M2017: 60.4M2018: 72.2M2019: 93.6M2020: 106.8M2021: 91.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malta recorded 91.71 million for waste management in 2021.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Malta peaked at 106.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.33 million, in 2001.

Malta ranks 55th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.50 million 18.33 million 56.87 million 9
2010s 65.46 million 44.80 million 104.25 million 10
2020s 99.27 million 91.71 million 106.83 million 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 52 Luxembourg 157.67 million compare
  2. 53 Lithuania 135.24 million compare
  3. 54 Latvia 117.42 million compare
  4. 56 Estonia 85.80 million compare
  5. 57 Ireland 64.58 million compare
  6. 58 Cyprus 62.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Malta?
Waste management in Malta was 91.71 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 106.83 million in 2020.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 18.33 million in 2001.
How does Malta rank for waste management?
Malta ranks 55th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 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).