Iceland vs Malta: Material import dependency
Iceland
59.7%
in 2025
Malta
77.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Malta rank
4th
Material import dependency over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 77.1% against 59.7% in Iceland, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 46.4% | 11.0% | Malta |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 70.4% | 14.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 74.1% | 16.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 77.1% against 59.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Iceland and Malta?
- 17.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for material import dependency?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.