Cyprus vs Malta: Material footprints - main indicators

Cyprus
16,307 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Malta
1,541 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
28th
Malta rank
30th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 16,307 Thousand tonnes against 1,541 Thousand tonnes in Malta, a difference of 14,766 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 10.6 times Malta's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 28th and Malta ranks 30th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 19,060 Thousand tonnes 2,152 Thousand tonnes 16,908 Thousand tonnes Cyprus
2010s 13,183 Thousand tonnes 1,865 Thousand tonnes 11,317 Thousand tonnes Cyprus
2020s 14,934 Thousand tonnes 1,775 Thousand tonnes 13,159 Thousand tonnes Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 16,307 Thousand tonnes against 1,541 Thousand tonnes in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Cyprus and Malta?
14,766 Thousand tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Cyprus ranks 28th and Malta ranks 30th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed