Iceland vs Malta: Municipal waste collected
Iceland
224,000
in 2023
Malta
312,000
in 2023
Iceland rank
87th
Malta rank
84th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 312,000 against 224,000 in Iceland, a difference of 88,000.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 87th and Malta ranks 84th of 108 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,200 | 247,600 | 106,400 | Malta |
| 2010s | 187,222 | 270,111 | 82,889 | Malta |
| 2020s | 230,500 | 316,500 | 86,000 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 312,000 against 224,000 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Iceland and Malta?
- 88,000, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Iceland ranks 87th and Malta ranks 84th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.