Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta
Malta: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 3,341 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3,341 Thousand tonnes for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta peaked at 3,341 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 747 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.
That places Malta 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,041 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 894 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 747 Thousand tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 884 Thousand tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 1,021 Thousand tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,135 Thousand tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,249 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,613 Thousand tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 1,976 Thousand tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 2,609 Thousand tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 3,242 Thousand tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 2,779 Thousand tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 2,315 Thousand tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 3,121 Thousand tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 3,341 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,317 Thousand tonnes | 747 Thousand tonnes | 2,609 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,960 Thousand tonnes | 2,315 Thousand tonnes | 3,341 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Malta was 3,341 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,341 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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