Iceland vs Malta: Municipal waste recycled

Iceland
71,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta
58,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
59th
Malta rank
61st

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 71,000 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 13,000 tonnes.

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 59th and Malta ranks 61st of 84 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 tonnes 16,167 tonnes 9,333 tonnes Iceland
2010s 52,667 tonnes 33,667 tonnes 19,000 tonnes Iceland
2020s 62,000 tonnes 44,500 tonnes 17,500 tonnes 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 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Iceland and Malta?
13,000 tonnes, 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 59th and Malta ranks 61st of 84 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed