Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta

Malta: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 42.9 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
42.9
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.3
in 2010
All-time low
27.1
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta, 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 36.32006: 39.82007: 37.62008: 37.72009: 402010: 43.32011: 43.22012: 41.82013: 42.72014: 39.82015: 34.22016: 31.52017: 27.12018: 30.52019: 362020: 33.32023: 42.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta stood at 42.9.

That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta peaked at 43.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2017.

That places Malta 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.28 36.3 40 5
2010s 37.01 27.1 43.3 10
2020s 38.1 33.3 42.9 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Greece 35.3 compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia, Republic of 25.1 compare
  3. 4 Belgium 24.1 compare
  4. 4 France 24.1 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta was 42.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2010.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2017.
How does Malta rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
Malta ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 636 data points, 2003–2023
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