Malta vs Romania: Electronic waste recycling rate

Malta
72.1%
in 2017
Romania
74.0%
in 2016
Malta rank
30th
Romania rank
27th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 74.0% against 72.1% in Malta, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 38.6% 19.7% Romania
2010s 89.1% 81.2% 8.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Malta or Romania?
Romania, at 74.0% against 72.1% in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Malta and Romania?
1.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Malta ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)