Malta
RegionGlobal West
GDP20.60[PPP 2011$ billions]
GDP per capita39222.14[$]
Population0.53[millions]
Land Area326.04[sq. km]
Country Scorecard
| Component | Rank | EPI Score | 10-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPI | 4 | 75.20 | 25.40 |
| Ecosystem Vitality | 5 | 68.20 | 24.50 |
| Biodiversity | 50 | 72.90 | 13.00 |
| Terrestrial biomes (natl) | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Terrestrial biomes (global) | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Marine protected areas | 35 | 78.10 | 47.10 |
| Protected Areas Rep. Ind. | 143 | 14.10 | 4.30 |
| Biodiversity Habitat Index | 55 | 50.70 | NA |
| Species Protection Index | 121 | 34.30 | 18.80 |
| Species Habitat Index | NA | NA | NA |
| Ecosystem Services | 1 | 100.00 | 91.60 |
| Tree cover loss | 1 | 100.00 | 91.60 |
| Grassland loss | NA | NA | NA |
| Wetland loss | NA | NA | NA |
| Fisheries | 10 | 47.80 | 5.70 |
| Fish Stock Status | 48 | 32.50 | 15.60 |
| Marine Trophic Index | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Fish caught by trawling | 94 | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| Acidification | 1 | 100.00 | 18.50 |
| SO2 growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| NOx growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | 37.00 |
| Agriculture | 121 | 28.30 | -9.90 |
| Pesticide | NA | NA | NA |
| N Mgmt Index | 127 | 28.30 | -9.90 |
| Water Resources | 141 | NA | NA |
| Wastewater treatment | 141 | NA | NA |
| Health | 24 | 76.50 | 7.60 |
| Air Quality | 23 | 73.20 | 11.10 |
| PM2.5 | 25 | 61.30 | 14.70 |
| Household solid fuels | 27 | 96.30 | 8.70 |
| Ozone | 88 | 45.20 | -3.50 |
| NOx | 60 | 36.80 | 9.80 |
| SO2 | 92 | 48.70 | 17.40 |
| CO | 32 | 71.20 | 5.60 |
| VOC | 20 | 83.60 | 3.90 |
| Sanitation Drinking Water | 7 | 99.80 | 1.70 |
| Sanitation | 16 | 99.50 | 4.30 |
| Drinking water | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Heavy Metals | 86 | 49.90 | 8.40 |
| Lead | 86 | 49.90 | 8.40 |
| Waste Management | 23 | 63.50 | 2.90 |
| Solid waste | 27 | 91.80 | NA |
| Recycling | 142 | 10.50 | 0.20 |
| Ocean Plastics | 13 | 59.70 | 11.40 |
| Climate Policy | 4 | 82.30 | 35.70 |
| Climate Change | 4 | 82.30 | 35.70 |
| CO2 growth rate | 4 | 87.50 | 54.60 |
| CH4 growth rate | 11 | 81.50 | 61.00 |
| F-gas growth rate | 93 | 58.10 | 51.70 |
| N2O growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | 29.90 |
| Black Carbon growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Proj. GHG Emissions | 19 | 82.80 | 16.90 |
| CO2 from land cover | 87 | 44.60 | -16.30 |
| GHG intensity trend | 1 | 100.00 | 65.20 |
| GHG per capita | 104 | 42.70 | 5.60 |
Peer Comparisons
EPI Scores for this country and peers based on similar characteristics
| Environmental Protection Index | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| GDP per capita | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Czech Republic | 59.9 |
| Italy | 57.7 |
| Japan | 57.2 |
| Spain | 56.6 |
| Lithuania | 55.9 |
| Israel | 48.2 |
| Bahrain | 42 |
| Issue Performance | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| Romania | 56 |
| Seychelles | 55.6 |
| Barbados | 53.2 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 53.2 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 52.4 |
| Bulgaria | 51.9 |
| Saint Lucia | 49.4 |
| Mauritius | 44.8 |
| Government Effectiveness | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Czech Republic | 59.9 |
| Belgium | 58.2 |
| Lithuania | 55.9 |
| Portugal | 50.4 |
| Israel | 48.2 |
| Chile | 46.7 |
| Malaysia | 35 |
| Qatar | 33 |
| Regulatory Quality | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Latvia | 61.1 |
| Czech Republic | 59.9 |
| Belgium | 58.2 |
| Lithuania | 55.9 |
| United States of America | 51.1 |
| Israel | 48.2 |
| Mauritius | 44.8 |
| Georgia | 39.1 |
| Voice and Accountability | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Italy | 57.7 |
| Barbados | 53.2 |
| Kiribati | 49 |
| Costa Rica | 46.3 |
| Taiwan | 45.3 |
| Micronesia | 37.4 |
| Marshall Islands | 36.2 |
| Rule of Law | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Latvia | 61.1 |
| Spain | 56.6 |
| Lithuania | 55.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52.4 |
| Kiribati | 49 |
| Israel | 48.2 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 45.7 |
| Mauritius | 44.8 |
| Samoa | 36.4 |
| Control of Corruption | |
|---|---|
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Slovakia | 60 |
| Cyprus | 58 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 52.4 |
| Namibia | 50.9 |
| Kiribati | 49 |
| Grenada | 47.9 |
| Mauritius | 44.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37.9 |
| Malaysia | 35 |
| Political Stability / Absence of Violence | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Czech Republic | 59.9 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 52.4 |
| Mauritius | 44.8 |
| Bhutan | 42.5 |
| Cabo Verde | 41.9 |
| Vanuatu | 36.9 |
| Global West | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| Netherlands | 62.6 |
| EU-27 | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Netherlands | 62.6 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
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EPI Report Year:
2022
EPI ISO3:
MLT