Electronic waste recycled in Malta

Malta: Electronic waste recycled was 2,274 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,274 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 49 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 676 tonnes2010: 865 tonnes2011: 1.9k tonnes2012: 1.1k tonnes2013: 1.7k tonnes2014: 1.8k tonnes2015: 1.3k tonnes2016: 2.5k tonnes2017: 2.1k tonnes2018: 2.3k tonnes2019: 2.5k tonnes2020: 2.1k tonnes2021: 2.3k tonnes2022: 2.3k tonnes2023: 2.3k tonnes

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 40th of 49 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 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

  1. 37 Martinique 4,848 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Iceland 4,743 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Cyprus 3,246 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Honduras 990 tonnes compare
  5. 42 French Guiana 739 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Liechtenstein 652 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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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 40th out of 49 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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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