Latvia vs Malta: Hazardous waste generated
Latvia
57,669 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
44,777 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
61st
Malta rank
64th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 57,669 tonnes against 44,777 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 12,892 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Latvia ranks 61st and Malta ranks 64th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,917 tonnes | 50,128 tonnes | 211.33 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 82,144 tonnes | 53,564 tonnes | 28,580 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 99,544 tonnes | 43,227 tonnes | 56,318 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 57,669 tonnes against 44,777 tonnes in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Latvia and Malta?
- 12,892 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Latvia ranks 61st 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.