Municipal waste recycled in Israel
Israel: Municipal waste recycled was 467,388 tonnes in 2023. βΌ Falling
Municipal waste recycled in Israel, 2004β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Israel
- Standard Deviation 0.477 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 305,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 320,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,241 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 6,373 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 41,074 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 103,982 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 341,238 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 332,325 t (2024)
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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