Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta
Malta: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 243 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta stood at 243.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Malta 74th out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 243 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malta's 243 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79,653, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 71 French Guiana 2,434 compare
- 72 Bermuda 1,698 compare
- 73 Martinique 827 compare
- 75 United Republic of Tanzania 53 compare
- 76 Uzbekistan 2.2 compare
- 77 Andorra 0 compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta was 243 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 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Malta ranks 74th out of 77 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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