Iceland vs Malta: Material import dependency

Iceland
59.7%
in 2025
Malta
77.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Malta rank
3rd

Material import dependency over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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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 5th and Malta ranks 3rd of 35 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 5th and Malta ranks 3rd of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed