Waste management in Malta
Malta: Waste management was 91.71 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Malta, 2001–2021
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.
Waste management in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.33 million | — |
| 2002 | 18.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.37 million | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 35.82 million | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 37.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 46.91 million | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 53.77 million | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 56.87 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 37.21 million | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 48.75 million | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 44.80 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 51.68 million | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 52.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 65.27 million | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 104.25 million | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 60.77 million | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 60.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.15 million | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 93.63 million | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 106.83 million | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 91.71 million | -14.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 91.71 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 91.71 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.95 million, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).