Electronic waste collected in Malta

Malta: Electronic waste collected was 3,176 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,176 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
4,248 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
149 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Electronic waste collected in Malta, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201420232005: 149 tonnes2006: 264 tonnes2007: 217 tonnes2008: 172 tonnes2009: 1.2k tonnes2010: 1.5k tonnes2011: 1.6k tonnes2012: 1.5k tonnes2013: 1.7k tonnes2014: 1.7k tonnes2015: 2.0k tonnes2016: 2.4k tonnes2017: 3.0k tonnes2018: 3.2k tonnes2019: 4.2k tonnes2020: 3.6k tonnes2021: 2.8k tonnes2022: 3.0k tonnes2023: 3.2k tonnes

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 3,176 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2023.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Malta peaked at 4,248 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 149 tonnes, in 2005.

Malta ranks 43rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 398.8 tonnes 149 tonnes 1,192 tonnes 5
2010s 2,279 tonnes 1,506 tonnes 4,248 tonnes 10
2020s 3,137 tonnes 2,809 tonnes 3,552 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Iceland 5,160 tonnes compare
  2. 41 Martinique 4,848 tonnes compare
  3. 42 Cyprus 3,627 tonnes compare
  4. 44 Honduras 990 tonnes compare
  5. 45 Liechtenstein 893.2 tonnes compare
  6. 46 French Guiana 739 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected in Malta?
Electronic waste collected in Malta was 3,176 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4,248 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 149 tonnes in 2005.
How does Malta rank for electronic waste collected?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
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