Hazardous waste exported in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste exported was 42,821 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Malta, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Malta stood at 42,821 tonnes.
The figure is up 184.5% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Malta peaked at 110,008 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,236 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Malta 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,141 tonnes | 9,820 tonnes | 110,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,712 tonnes | 8,236 tonnes | 42,821 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Malta?
- Hazardous waste exported in Malta was 42,821 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 110,008 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,236 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Malta ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. 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 Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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