Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 84 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta is 84 kg, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta peaked at 296 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60 kg, in 2010.
That places Malta 39th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.67 kg | 110 kg | 135 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 120 kg | 60 kg | 296 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.5 kg | 81 kg | 84 kg | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malta was 84 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 296 kg in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 kg in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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