Iceland vs Malta: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Iceland
9,253 Tonne
in 2022
Malta
3,733 Tonne
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Malta rank
40th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9,253 Tonne against 3,733 Tonne in Malta, a difference of 5,520 Tonne.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Malta's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 46 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 78,559 Tonne 36 Tonne 78,523 Tonne Iceland
2010s 53,766 Tonne 6,294 Tonne 47,471 Tonne Iceland
2020s 24,168 Tonne 7,792 Tonne 16,376 Tonne Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 9,253 Tonne against 3,733 Tonne in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Iceland and Malta?
5,520 Tonne, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed