Municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Municipal waste collected was 26,467 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26,467
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
26,467
in 2023
All-time low
16,453
in 2012
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 26,467. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 26,467 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,453, in 2012.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,885 | — |
| 2009 | 19,819 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19,545 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,332 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 16,453 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 25,244 | +53.4% |
| 2021 | 19,836 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 21,629 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 26,467 | +22.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 26,467 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 26,467 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 736,455, 4% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,852 | 19,819 | 19,885 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,110 | 16,453 | 19,545 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23,294 | 19,836 | 26,467 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.46 % 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 8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Municipal waste collected in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 26,467 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 26,467 in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,453 in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for municipal waste collected?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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