Municipal waste recycled in Brazil
Brazil: Municipal waste recycled was 1.02 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Brazil, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2015, municipal waste recycled in Brazil stood at 1.02 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Brazil peaked at 3.54 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 206,540, in 2006.
Brazil ranks 39th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycled in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 220,707 | — |
| 2005 | 320,501 | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 206,540 | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 273,077 | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million | +779.2% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 486,544 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 518,325 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 775,563 | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 937,283 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +9.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 469,000, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.02 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,251, 12.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 206,540 | 3.54 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 821,171 | 486,544 | 1.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Brazil?
- Municipal waste recycled in Brazil was 1.02 million in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,540 in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 91 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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