Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta

Malta: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 163 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
163 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
136th
of 149 countries
All-time high
163 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
140 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta, 2017–2022

0501001502017201920222017: 140 tonnes2018: 147 tonnes2019: 152 tonnes2020: 156 tonnes2021: 160 tonnes2022: 163 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta stood at 163 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

That places Malta 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 146.33 tonnes 140 tonnes 152 tonnes 3
2020s 159.67 tonnes 156 tonnes 163 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 133 Denmark 180 tonnes compare
  2. 134 Democratic Republic of the Congo 168 tonnes compare
  3. 135 Mauritius 166 tonnes compare
  4. 137 Estonia 155 tonnes compare
  5. 138 Réunion 104 tonnes compare
  6. 139 Lithuania 83 tonnes compare
  7. 139 Palau 83 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta was 163 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 163 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 140 tonnes in 2017.
How does Malta rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Malta ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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