Municipal waste recycled in Czechia

Czechia: Municipal waste recycled was 2.54 million tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.60 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
24,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Municipal waste recycled in Czechia, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201120232000: 30.0k tonnes2001: 24.0k tonnes2002: 26.0k tonnes2003: 26.0k tonnes2004: 155.0k tonnes2005: 182.0k tonnes2006: 224.0k tonnes2007: 307.0k tonnes2008: 330.0k tonnes2009: 409.0k tonnes2010: 527.0k tonnes2011: 569.0k tonnes2012: 750.0k tonnes2013: 782.0k tonnes2014: 829.0k tonnes2015: 992.0k tonnes2016: 1.2M tonnes2017: 1.7M tonnes2018: 1.7M tonnes2019: 1.8M tonnes2020: 2.4M tonnes2021: 2.6M tonnes2022: 2.4M tonnes2023: 2.5M tonnes

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 2.54 million tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2023.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 225.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Czechia peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,000 tonnes, in 2001.

Czechia ranks 18th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 171,300 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 409,000 tonnes 10
2010s 1.08 million tonnes 527,000 tonnes 1.78 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.48 million tonnes 2.35 million tonnes 2.60 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 15 Singapore 3.83 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Poland 3.71 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 3.14 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Australia 2.35 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Denmark 2.10 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Mexico 2.10 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Czechia?
Municipal waste recycled in Czechia was 2.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 2001.
How does Czechia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Czechia ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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