Iceland vs Malta: Municipal waste recycled
Iceland
71,000
in 2023
Malta
58,000
in 2023
Iceland rank
65th
Malta rank
67th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71,000 against 58,000 in Malta, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and Malta ranks 67th of 91 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,500 | 16,167 | 9,333 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 52,667 | 33,667 | 19,000 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 62,000 | 44,500 | 17,500 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 71,000 against 58,000 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Iceland and Malta?
- 13,000, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Malta ranks 67th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.