Electronic waste collected, per capita in Malta

Malta: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 5.75 kg in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.75 kg
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
8.43 kg
in 2019
All-time low
0.37 kg
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Malta, 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 0.37 kg2006: 0.65 kg2007: 0.53 kg2008: 0.42 kg2009: 2.9 kg2010: 3.7 kg2011: 3.8 kg2012: 3.6 kg2013: 4 kg2014: 3.9 kg2015: 4.5 kg2016: 5.4 kg2017: 6.3 kg2018: 6.5 kg2019: 8.4 kg2020: 6.9 kg2021: 5.4 kg2022: 5.7 kg2023: 5.8 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Malta recorded 5.75 kg for electronic waste collected, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Malta peaked at 8.43 kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.37 kg, in 2005.

Malta ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.972 kg 0.37 kg 2.89 kg 5
2010s 5 kg 3.59 kg 8.43 kg 10
2020s 5.93 kg 5.42 kg 6.89 kg 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Romania 7.63 kg compare
  2. 34 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare
  3. 35 Portugal 5.79 kg compare
  4. 37 Japan 4.83 kg compare
  5. 38 Andorra 4.63 kg compare
  6. 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.32 kg compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Malta?
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Malta was 5.75 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 8.43 kg in 2019.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 kg in 2005.
How does Malta rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Malta ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
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