Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta

Malta: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 0.5% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 64.8%
World rank
62nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta, 2008–2022

0.250.50.7511.21.52008201520222008: 0.592 %2010: 1.5 %2012: 1.3 %2014: 1.2 %2016: 0.354 %2018: 1.4 %2020: 1.5 %2022: 0.543 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta peaked at 1.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

Malta ranks 62nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 1.1% 0.4% 1.5% 5
2020s 1.0% 0.5% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 59 Luxembourg 11.5% compare
  2. 60 Ireland 10.0% compare
  3. 61 Armenia 6.7% compare
  4. 63 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
  5. 64 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  6. 65 Andorra 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta?
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malta was 0.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Malta ranks 62nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
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