Iceland vs Malta: Electronic waste recycled
Iceland
4,743 tonnes
in 2020
Malta
2,274 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
38th
Malta rank
40th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4,743 tonnes against 2,274 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 2,469 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684 tonnes | 676 tonnes | 8 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,062 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4,743 tonnes | 2,070 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 4,743 tonnes against 2,274 tonnes in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Iceland and Malta?
- 2,469 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.