Hazardous waste generated in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste generated was 44,777 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Malta, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Malta stood at 44,777 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Malta peaked at 134,559 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,996 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Malta 64th 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 | 50,128 tonnes | 44,105 tonnes | 55,267 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 53,564 tonnes | 24,996 tonnes | 134,559 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 43,227 tonnes | 41,677 tonnes | 44,777 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.365 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 32,846 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 424 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 23 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 10,502 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 13,419 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Malta?
- Hazardous waste generated in Malta was 44,777 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 134,559 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,996 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Malta ranks 64th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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