Circular material use rate in Malta
Malta: Circular material use rate was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.6%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2022
All-time low
3.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Circular material use rate in Malta, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, circular material use rate in Malta stood at 18.6%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Malta peaked at 20.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2012.
Malta ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Circular material use rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3% | — |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -4.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is circular material use rate in Malta?
- Circular material use rate in Malta was 18.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for circular material use rate?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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