Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta

Malta: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 72.1% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
72.1%
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
122.8%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta, 2005–2017

02550751001252005201120172005: 0.1 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 56.7 %2010: 56.4 %2011: 122.8 %2012: 71.7 %2013: 97.5 %2014: 107.1 %2015: 65.1 %2016: 103.4 %2017: 72.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta stood at 72.1%.

That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta peaked at 122.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places Malta 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 0.0% 56.7% 5
2010s 87.0% 56.4% 122.8% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Romania 74.0% compare
  2. 32 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare
  3. 33 Belgium 72.5% compare
  4. 35 Australia and New Zealand 42.8% compare
  5. 36 Japan 22.9% compare
  6. 37 Canada 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta?
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Malta was 72.1% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 122.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Malta rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
Malta ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
69 places, 785 data points, 2005–2023
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