Iceland vs Malta: Hazardous waste generated
Iceland
56,275 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
44,777 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
63rd
Malta rank
64th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 56,275 tonnes against 44,777 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 11,498 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Malta ranks 64th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,492 tonnes | 49,686 tonnes | 193.5 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 28,205 tonnes | 53,564 tonnes | 25,359 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 48,867 tonnes | 43,227 tonnes | 5,640 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 56,275 tonnes against 44,777 tonnes in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Iceland and Malta?
- 11,498 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Malta ranks 64th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.