Plastic waste exports in Malta
Malta: Plastic waste exports was 4,548 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Malta, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4,548 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Malta peaked at 5,734 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Malta ranks 65th of 167 regions on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.44 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 326.92 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,059 tonnes | 80.94 tonnes | 1,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,513 tonnes | 958.41 tonnes | 5,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,475 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 4,548 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1836 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Malta?
- Plastic waste exports in Malta was 4,548 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5,734 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for plastic waste exports?
- Malta ranks 65th out of 167 regions with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.