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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed