Municipal waste recycled in Israel

Israel: Municipal waste recycled was 467,388 tonnes in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
467,388 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
46th
of 84 countries
All-time high
552,620 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
353,621 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
16
2004–2023

Municipal waste recycled in Israel, 2004–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320232004: 470.4k tonnes2005: 457.4k tonnes2006: 512.0k tonnes2007: 496.7k tonnes2008: 552.6k tonnes2013: 353.6k tonnes2014: 379.9k tonnes2015: 368.3k tonnes2016: 369.0k tonnes2017: 393.6k tonnes2018: 389.1k tonnes2019: 394.0k tonnes2020: 391.8k tonnes2021: 436.7k tonnes2022: 437.2k tonnes2023: 467.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Israel is 467,388 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Israel peaked at 552,620 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 353,621 tonnes, in 2013.

That places Israel 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 497,845 tonnes 457,440 tonnes 552,620 tonnes 5
2010s 378,210 tonnes 353,621 tonnes 394,005 tonnes 7
2020s 433,258 tonnes 391,780 tonnes 467,388 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 43 Bahrain 560,136 tonnes compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 526,000 tonnes compare
  3. 45 Serbia 469,000 tonnes compare
  4. 47 Latvia 443,000 tonnes compare
  5. 48 Niger 390,000 tonnes
  6. 49 Cuba 295,300 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Israel?
Municipal waste recycled in Israel was 467,388 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 552,620 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 353,621 tonnes in 2013.
How does Israel rank for municipal waste recycled?
Israel ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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