Iceland vs Malta: Material flow accounts

Iceland
3,574 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Malta
1,541 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Malta rank
35th

Material flow accounts over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3,574 Thousand tonnes against 1,541 Thousand tonnes in Malta, a difference of 2,033 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times Malta's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 35th of 35 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 6,688 Thousand tonnes 2,265 Thousand tonnes 4,423 Thousand tonnes Iceland
2010s 3,803 Thousand tonnes 1,865 Thousand tonnes 1,938 Thousand tonnes Iceland
2020s 3,959 Thousand tonnes 1,775 Thousand tonnes 2,184 Thousand tonnes Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 3,574 Thousand tonnes against 1,541 Thousand tonnes in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in material flow accounts between Iceland and Malta?
2,033 Thousand tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for material flow accounts?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,012 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed