Municipal waste collected in Maldives
Maldives: Municipal waste collected was 325,410 tonnes in 2014. β Volatile
Municipal waste collected in Maldives, 2000β2014
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Maldives is 325,410 tonnes, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Maldives peaked at 440,315 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,580 tonnes, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 79th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,521 tonnes | 9,580 tonnes | 231,955 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 281,859 tonnes | 210,366 tonnes | 440,315 tonnes | 5 |
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- Temperature change 0.911 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Maldives?
- Municipal waste collected in Maldives was 325,410 tonnes in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 440,315 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,580 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for municipal waste collected?
- Maldives ranks 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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