Waste generation
Total solid waste generated
3.5 million tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Increase in total waste generation
17.6% compared with 2023 — NSO source
Municipal waste generated
353,525 tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Municipal waste per capita including tourism
574 kg/person (2024) — NSO source
Municipal waste recycling & treatment
Municipal waste recycled
58,156 tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Municipal waste landfilled
79.2% of treated municipal waste (2024) — NSO source
Municipal waste treated
322,119 tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Waste sent to energy recovery
7,530 tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Waste prepared for re-use
1,282 tonnes (2024) — NSO source
Source separation & recycling
Source-segregated municipal waste collection
36.3% of municipal waste generated (2024) — (NSO)
Source-segregated municipal waste collection
34.8% (2023) — (NSO)
Increase in municipal waste recycled
3.1% compared with 2023 — (NSO)
Paper and cardboard share of recycled municipal waste
60.0% (2024) — (NSO)
Circular economy
Malta's circular material use rate
19.8%, was the third highest in the EU (2023) — (Eurostat)
Packaging waste
Packaging waste recycling rate
44.4% (2023) — Eurostat source
Malta's position relative to EU 2030 packaging target
​Below the 70% EU 2030 packaging recycling target (2023) - Eurostat source
Verify the data
The indicators presented on this page are compiled from recognised national and international sources, including Malta’s National Statistics Office (NSO) and Eurostat.
Figures are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication but may be revised by the original data providers as information is updated.
Greening Malta aims to make waste and circular economy data accessible and transparent. Users are encouraged to explore the original source documents below for more detailed information.
Data sources used
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Data note
Waste indicators may differ between sources because of differences in definitions, reporting methodologies, treatment categories and reference years.
Municipal waste is a specific category of waste and should not be confused with total solid waste. Total waste generation in Malta is heavily influenced by construction and demolition waste, which represents a large proportion of the country's overall waste generation.
Recycling rates are calculated using specific Eurostat methodologies and should not be derived directly from the percentage of treated waste that is recycled.
Find out more
Malta's strategic framework detailing national policies, circular economy targets, infrastructure investments, and measures to reduce reliance on landfills.