Iceland vs Malta: Municipal waste generated
Iceland
224,000
in 2023
Malta
333,000
in 2023
Iceland rank
74th
Malta rank
72nd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 333,000 against 224,000 in Iceland, a difference of 109,000.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 74th and Malta ranks 72nd of 80 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 | 152,500 | 247,600 | 95,100 | Malta |
| 2010s | 189,444 | 279,889 | 90,444 | Malta |
| 2020s | 230,500 | 327,250 | 96,750 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 333,000 against 224,000 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Iceland and Malta?
- 109,000, 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 generated?
- Iceland ranks 74th and Malta ranks 72nd of 80 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.