Malta vs Palestine: Municipal waste recycled

Malta
58,000 tonnes
in 2023
Palestine
54,800 tonnes
in 2022
Malta rank
64th
Palestine rank
65th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Malta
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 58,000 tonnes against 54,800 tonnes in Palestine, a difference of 3,200 tonnes.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 64th and Palestine ranks 65th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 18,444 tonnes 12,333 tonnes 6,111 tonnes Malta
2010s 32,571 tonnes 18,437 tonnes 14,134 tonnes Malta
2020s 42,000 tonnes 87,310 tonnes 45,310 tonnes Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malta or Palestine?
Malta, at 58,000 tonnes against 54,800 tonnes in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malta and Palestine?
3,200 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Palestine?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Malta and Palestine rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Malta ranks 64th and Palestine ranks 65th of 90 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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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,516 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).