Municipal waste recycled in Croatia

Croatia: Municipal waste recycled was 660,000 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
660,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 84 countries
All-time high
660,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Municipal waste recycled in Croatia, 2004–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320232004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 55.0k tonnes2008: 49.0k tonnes2009: 41.0k tonnes2010: 67.0k tonnes2011: 137.0k tonnes2012: 245.0k tonnes2013: 257.0k tonnes2014: 269.0k tonnes2015: 298.0k tonnes2016: 353.0k tonnes2017: 405.0k tonnes2018: 447.0k tonnes2019: 547.0k tonnes2020: 499.0k tonnes2021: 555.0k tonnes2022: 631.0k tonnes2023: 660.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Croatia stood at 660,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Croatia peaked at 660,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.

Croatia ranks 37th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,167 tonnes 0 tonnes 55,000 tonnes 6
2010s 302,500 tonnes 67,000 tonnes 547,000 tonnes 10
2020s 586,250 tonnes 499,000 tonnes 660,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 34 Brazil 1.02 million tonnes compare
  2. 35 Greece 948,000 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Romania 722,000 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 656,000 tonnes compare
  5. 39 United Arab Emirates 650,901 tonnes compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 632,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Croatia?
Municipal waste recycled in Croatia was 660,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 660,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Croatia ranks 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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