Municipal waste recycled in Chile
Chile: Municipal waste recycled was 60,024 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Chile, 2014β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Chile stood at 60,024 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 584.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Chile peaked at 109,650 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,770 tonnes, in 2014.
Chile ranks 60th of 84 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,485 tonnes | 8,770 tonnes | 109,650 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 66,424 tonnes | 49,057 tonnes | 86,423 tonnes | 4 |
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- Temperature change 0.82 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 5.62 million t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,915 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 494,976 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Chile?
- Municipal waste recycled in Chile was 60,024 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 109,650 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,770 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Chile ranks 60th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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