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. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 44 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3% | — |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +28.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 42.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.3% | 40.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 27.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 33.3% | 42.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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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 44 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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