Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0024 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Malta, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 0.0024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 2018.
That places Malta 44th out of 82 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0054 | — |
| 2006 | 0.006 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +219.9% |
| 2018 | 0.002 | -79.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0058 | 0.0054 | 0.006 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 | 0.002 | 0.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 0.0025 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.0024 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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