Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Malta

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

Latest (2022)
163
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 162 countries
All-time high
163
in 2022
All-time low
140
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502017201920222017: 1402018: 1472019: 1522020: 1562021: 1602022: 163

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malta stood at 163. 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 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Malta, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 140 —
2018 147 +5.0%
2019 152 +3.4%
2020 156 +2.6%
2021 160 +2.6%
2022 163 +1.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 163 is below the median for high income countries, which is 947, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 163 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,080, 1% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 145 Denmark 180 compare
  2. 146 Democratic Republic of the Congo 168 compare
  3. 147 Mauritius 166 compare
  4. 149 Estonia 155 compare
  5. 150 Réunion 104 compare
  6. 150 Reunion 104 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 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 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 140 in 2017.
How does Malta rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Malta ranks 148th out of 162 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
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