Electronic waste recycling rate in Malta
Malta: Electronic waste recycling rate was 72.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycling rate in Malta, 2005–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 72.1% for electronic waste recycling rate in 2017.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Malta peaked at 122.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Malta 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 56.7% | — |
| 2010 | 56.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 122.8% | +117.7% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 107.1% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 103.4% | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 72.1% | -30.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 72.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 56.4% | 122.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 31 Romania 74.0% compare
- 32 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare
- 33 Belgium 72.5% compare
- 35 Switzerland 59.4% compare
- 36 South Korea 44.1% compare
- 37 United States 42.5% compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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- 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 recycling rate in Malta?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Malta was 72.1% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).