Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Malta

Malta: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 71.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.6%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
122.8%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Malta, 2005–2023

02550751001252005201420232005: 0.1 Percentage2006: 0 Percentage2007: 0 Percentage2008: 0 Percentage2009: 56.7 Percentage2010: 56.4 Percentage2011: 122.8 Percentage2012: 71.7 Percentage2013: 97.5 Percentage2014: 107.1 Percentage2015: 65.1 Percentage2016: 103.4 Percentage2017: 72.1 Percentage2018: 73.6 Percentage2019: 59.8 Percentage2020: 58.3 Percentage2021: 83.2 Percentage2022: 75.9 Percentage2023: 71.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 71.6% for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Malta peaked at 122.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Malta ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 56.7%
2010 56.4% -0.5%
2011 122.8% +117.7%
2012 71.7% -41.6%
2013 97.5% +36.0%
2014 107.1% +9.8%
2015 65.1% -39.2%
2016 103.4% +58.8%
2017 72.1% -30.3%
2018 73.6% +2.1%
2019 59.8% -18.7%
2020 58.3% -2.5%
2021 83.2% +42.7%
2022 75.9% -8.8%
2023 71.6% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 0.0% 56.7% 5
2010s 83.0% 56.4% 122.8% 10
2020s 72.2% 58.3% 83.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Romania 79.0% compare
  2. 34 Sweden 76.3% compare
  3. 35 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare
  4. 37 Spain 70.6% compare
  5. 38 Denmark 62.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Malta?
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Malta was 71.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 122.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Malta rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
Malta ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 649 data points, 2005–2023
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