Municipal waste recycled in Chile
Chile: Municipal waste recycled was 60,024 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,024
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
66th
of 91 countries
All-time high
109,650
in 2017
All-time low
8,770
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Municipal waste recycled in Chile, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Chile stood at 60,024.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,770, in 2014.
Chile ranks 66th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,770 | — |
| 2015 | 22,670 | +158.5% |
| 2016 | 23,170 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 109,650 | +373.2% |
| 2018 | 34,486 | -68.5% |
| 2019 | 50,164 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 86,423 | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 49,057 | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 70,193 | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 60,024 | -14.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 60,024 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 60,024 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,251, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,485 | 8,770 | 109,650 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66,424 | 49,057 | 86,423 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Chile?
- Municipal waste recycled in Chile was 60,024 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,770 in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Chile ranks 66th out of 91 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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