Cyprus vs Malta: Total waste generation, by activity
Cyprus
3.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Malta
2.66 million tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
47th
Malta rank
49th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3.01 million tonnes against 2.66 million tonnes in Malta, a difference of 346,570 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 914,973 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 364,466 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.61 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 503,480 tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 3.01 million tonnes against 2.66 million tonnes in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Cyprus and Malta?
- 346,570 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.