Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Municipal waste recycled was 250 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
250
Change on year
down 67.8%
World rank
84th
of 91 countries
All-time high
9,634
in 2011
All-time low
250
in 2015
Years of data
5
2011–2015
Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia, 2011–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 250 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 84th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9,634 | — |
| 2012 | 5,468 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 1,303 | -76.2% |
| 2014 | 776.5 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 250 | -67.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 250 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.40 million, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 81 Suriname 2,300
- 82 Dominica 1,000 compare
- 83 Bermuda 400 compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.8 compare
- 86 Andorra 0
- 86 Anguilla 0
- 86 Azerbaijan 0
- 86 British Virgin Islands 0
- 86 Liechtenstein 0
- 86 Monaco 0
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % 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 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia?
- Municipal waste recycled in French Polynesia was 250 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 in 2011.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for municipal waste recycled?
- French Polynesia ranks 84th out of 91 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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