Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 243 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta is 243, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta peaked at 642 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Malta ranks 53rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 327 | — |
| 2010 | 364 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 502 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 438 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 477 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 473 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 642 | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 243 | -62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109 | 0 | 327 | 3 |
| 2010s | 450.8 | 364 | 502 | 5 |
| 2020s | 442.5 | 243 | 642 | 2 |
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- 50 Martinique 815 compare
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- 55 Jordan 10.1 compare
- 56 Guadeloupe 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malta was 243 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 642 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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