Domestic material consumption per capita in Malta
Malta: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.6 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.6 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
81st
of 233 countries
All-time high
13.83 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7.17 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 11.6 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Malta peaked at 13.83 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.17 tonnes, in 2010.
Malta ranks 81st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.95 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8.55 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.14 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 10.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.87 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 10.79 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 8.91 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 7.9 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 8.32 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.17 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 9.4 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 10.61 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 8.76 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 11.9 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 13.83 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.61 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.41 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 13.07 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 12.22 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 13.07 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.84 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 10.85 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 10.18 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 11.6 tonnes | +13.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.6 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.6 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 tonnes | 7.9 tonnes | 10.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 tonnes | 7.17 tonnes | 13.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 tonnes | 10.18 tonnes | 13.07 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Malta?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Malta was 11.6 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Malta ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).