Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Waste in Malta

Malta: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Waste was 1.66 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.66 Kilogrammes per person
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
2.12 Kilogrammes per person
in 2019
All-time low
1.32 Kilogrammes per person
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Waste in Malta, 2019–2023

00.511.522019202120232019: 2.1 Kilogrammes per person2020: 1.6 Kilogrammes per person2021: 1.3 Kilogrammes per person2022: 1.3 Kilogrammes per person2023: 1.7 Kilogrammes per person

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.66 Kilogrammes per person for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste in 2023.

The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over five years.

Malta ranks 22nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.12 Kilogrammes per person 2.12 Kilogrammes per person 2.12 Kilogrammes per person 1
2020s 1.48 Kilogrammes per person 1.32 Kilogrammes per person 1.66 Kilogrammes per person 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 19 Italy 2.66 Kilogrammes per person compare
  2. 20 Portugal 1.8 Kilogrammes per person compare
  3. 21 Canada 1.68 Kilogrammes per person
  4. 23 Japan 1.33 Kilogrammes per person
  5. 24 Cyprus 0.7643 Kilogrammes per person compare
  6. 25 Costa Rica 0.1053 Kilogrammes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste in Malta?
Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste in Malta was 1.66 Kilogrammes per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 Kilogrammes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 Kilogrammes per person in 2022.
How does Malta rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) — waste?
Malta ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Waste collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Waste collected
Unit
Kilogrammes per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 208 data points, 2000–2024
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The dataset provides data on the generation, recycling and reuse of e-waste in OECD countries, one of the fastest growing and most complex waste streams in the world, affecting both human health and the environment and proliferating a loss of valuable raw materials. Data source(s): (i) OECD-UNITAR questionnaire for non-European countries (ii) Eurostat database for European countries Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 7, 2026 Database documentation