Total waste generation, by activity in Malta
Malta: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.66 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Malta, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Malta stood at 2.66 million.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Malta peaked at 3.58 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2010.
That places Malta 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.15 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.86 million | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2.59 million | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 3.58 million | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million | -25.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.66 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 million | 2.07 million | 3.15 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.35 million | 2.59 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.66 million | 3.58 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 50 Azerbaijan 4.09 million compare
- 51 Cyprus 3.01 million compare
- 52 United Republic of Tanzania 2.92 million compare
- 54 Latvia 2.50 million compare
- 55 Senegal 2.10 million
- 56 State of Palestine 2.00 million compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Malta?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Malta was 2.66 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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