Barbados vs Malta: Municipal waste generated

Barbados
261,765 tonnes
in 2021
Malta
333,000 tonnes
in 2023
Barbados rank
69th
Malta rank
68th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Barbados
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 333,000 tonnes against 261,765 tonnes in Barbados, a difference of 71,235 tonnes.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.

Barbados ranks 69th and Malta ranks 68th of 75 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 27,236 tonnes 277,000 tonnes 249,764 tonnes Malta
2010s 258,523 tonnes 287,000 tonnes 28,477 tonnes Malta
2020s 240,052 tonnes 324,000 tonnes 83,948 tonnes Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Barbados or Malta?
Malta, at 333,000 tonnes against 261,765 tonnes in Barbados as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Barbados and Malta?
71,235 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malta?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Malta rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Barbados ranks 69th and Malta ranks 68th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal 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
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed