Iceland vs Malta: Municipal waste recycled
Iceland
53,000 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
41,000 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
60th
Malta rank
61st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53,000 tonnes against 41,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 12,000 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 60th and Malta ranks 61st of 86 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 | 59,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 19,000 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 53,000 tonnes against 41,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Iceland and Malta?
- 12,000 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Iceland ranks 60th and Malta ranks 61st of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)