Municipal waste recycled in Barbados

Barbados: Municipal waste recycled was 84,068 tonnes in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
84,068 tonnes
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
185,949 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
13,765 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Municipal waste recycled in Barbados, 2011–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2011201620212011: 52.5k tonnes2012: 138.1k tonnes2013: 185.9k tonnes2014: 53.0k tonnes2015: 28.7k tonnes2016: 21.6k tonnes2017: 13.8k tonnes2018: 23.3k tonnes2019: 100.0k tonnes2020: 66.3k tonnes2021: 84.1k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Barbados is 84,068 tonnes, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Barbados peaked at 185,949 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,765 tonnes, in 2017.

That places Barbados 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68,547 tonnes 13,765 tonnes 185,949 tonnes 9
2020s 75,189 tonnes 66,311 tonnes 84,068 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 54 RΓ©union 162,891 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Costa Rica 142,200 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Cyprus 100,000 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Peru 80,251 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Iceland 71,000 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Chile 60,024 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Barbados?
Municipal waste recycled in Barbados was 84,068 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 185,949 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 13,765 tonnes in 2017.
How does Barbados rank for municipal waste recycled?
Barbados ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
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