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
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M200420132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed