Cyprus vs Malta: Total waste generation, by activity

Cyprus
3.01 million
in 2022
Malta
2.66 million
in 2022
Cyprus rank
51st
Malta rank
53rd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M200420132022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 3.01 million against 2.66 million in Malta, a difference of 346,570.

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 51st and Malta ranks 53rd of 78 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 2.69 million 914,973 Malta
2010s 2.20 million 1.83 million 364,466 Cyprus
2020s 2.61 million 3.12 million 503,480 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 against 2.66 million in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Cyprus and Malta?
346,570, 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 51st and Malta ranks 53rd of 78 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed