Municipal waste collected in Cyprus
Cyprus: Municipal waste collected was 496,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
496,000
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
76th
of 108 countries
All-time high
589,000
in 2009
All-time low
436,000
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste collected in Cyprus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Cyprus is 496,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Cyprus peaked at 589,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 436,000, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 76th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste collected in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436,000 | — |
| 2001 | 456,000 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 465,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 481,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 498,000 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 508,000 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 522,000 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 540,000 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 573,000 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 589,000 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 563,000 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 542,000 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 542,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 511,000 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 481,000 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 500,000 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 516,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 516,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 494,000 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 485,000 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 467,000 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 450,000 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 469,000 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 496,000 | +5.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 496,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 496,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,800 | 436,000 | 589,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,000 | 481,000 | 563,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,500 | 450,000 | 496,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Cyprus?
- Municipal waste collected in Cyprus was 496,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 589,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,000 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for municipal waste collected?
- Cyprus ranks 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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