Municipal waste collected in Burundi

Burundi: Municipal waste collected was 24,420 tonnes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
24,420 tonnes
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
100th
of 103 countries
All-time high
66,854 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
7,200 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
18
2001–2019

Municipal waste collected in Burundi, 2001–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201020192001: 13.1k tonnes2002: 22.9k tonnes2003: 18.2k tonnes2004: 18.2k tonnes2005: 13.2k tonnes2006: 13.8k tonnes2007: 10.8k tonnes2008: 15.6k tonnes2009: 13.8k tonnes2010: 7.2k tonnes2011: 66.9k tonnes2012: 21.8k tonnes2014: 23.5k tonnes2015: 59.4k tonnes2016: 44.7k tonnes2017: 39.1k tonnes2018: 17.3k tonnes2019: 24.4k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2019, municipal waste collected in Burundi stood at 24,420 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Burundi peaked at 66,854 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,200 tonnes, in 2010.

Burundi ranks 100th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,511 tonnes 10,800 tonnes 22,900 tonnes 9
2010s 33,804 tonnes 7,200 tonnes 66,854 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 97 Liechtenstein 32,638 tonnes compare
  2. 98 Monaco 28,418 tonnes compare
  3. 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26,467 tonnes compare
  4. 101 Dominica 21,000 tonnes compare
  5. 102 Samoa 15,450 tonnes compare
  6. 103 Anguilla 14,655 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste collected in Burundi?
Municipal waste collected in Burundi was 24,420 tonnes in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 66,854 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7,200 tonnes in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for municipal waste collected?
Burundi ranks 100th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
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