Electronic waste recycled in Malta
Malta: Electronic waste recycled was 2,274 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,274 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
2,542 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Electronic waste recycled in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Malta is 2,274 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Malta peaked at 2,542 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2005.
Malta ranks 42nd 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.
Electronic waste recycled in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 676 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 865 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 1,921 tonnes | +122.1% |
| 2012 | 1,080 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 1,661 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 1,791 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,292 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 2,527 tonnes | +95.6% |
| 2017 | 2,128 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2,336 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,542 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,070 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2,336 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,285 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,274 tonnes | -0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,274 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 676 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,814 tonnes | 865 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,241 tonnes | 2,070 tonnes | 2,336 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 39 Martinique 4,848 tonnes compare
- 40 Iceland 4,743 tonnes compare
- 41 Cyprus 3,246 tonnes compare
- 43 Honduras 990 tonnes compare
- 44 French Guiana 739 tonnes compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 652 tonnes compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Malta?
- Electronic waste recycled in Malta was 2,274 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,542 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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