Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Municipal waste recycled was 250 tonnes in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
250 tonnes
Change on year
down 67.8%
World rank
77th
of 84 countries
All-time high
9,634 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
250 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia, 2011–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2011201320152011: 9.6k tonnes2012: 5.5k tonnes2013: 1.3k tonnes2014: 776.5 tonnes2015: 250 tonnes

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

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 250 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 97.4% over five years.

French Polynesia ranks 77th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 74 Suriname 2,300 tonnes
  2. 75 Dominica 1,000 tonnes compare
  3. 76 Bermuda 400 tonnes compare
  4. 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.8 tonnes compare
  5. 79 Andorra 0 tonnes compare
  6. 79 Anguilla 0 tonnes
  7. 79 Azerbaijan 0 tonnes compare
  8. 79 British Virgin Islands 0 tonnes
  9. 79 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes compare
  10. 79 Monaco 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia?
Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia was 250 tonnes in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,634 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 250 tonnes in 2015.
How does French Polynesia rank for municipal waste recycled?
French Polynesia ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this French Polynesia 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
Last refreshed