Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 243 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta stood at 243 tonnes.
The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta peaked at 642 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Malta 69th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 109 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 327 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 450.8 tonnes | 364 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 442.5 tonnes | 243 tonnes | 642 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 66 French Guiana 2,434 tonnes compare
- 67 Bermuda 1,698 tonnes compare
- 68 Martinique 827 tonnes compare
- 70 United Republic of Tanzania 53 tonnes compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 2.2 tonnes compare
- 72 Andorra 0 tonnes compare
More environment data for Malta
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 172 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 55,919 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 13,419 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta was 243 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 642 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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