Municipal waste recycled in Latvia

Latvia: Municipal waste recycled was 443,000 tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
443,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
47th
of 84 countries
All-time high
443,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Municipal waste recycled in Latvia, 2000–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120222000: 0 tonnes2001: 3.0k tonnes2002: 3.0k tonnes2003: 16.0k tonnes2004: 32.0k tonnes2005: 28.0k tonnes2006: 34.0k tonnes2007: 43.0k tonnes2008: 48.0k tonnes2009: 58.0k tonnes2010: 64.0k tonnes2011: 70.0k tonnes2012: 96.0k tonnes2013: 182.0k tonnes2014: 196.0k tonnes2015: 229.0k tonnes2016: 202.0k tonnes2017: 198.0k tonnes2018: 198.0k tonnes2019: 344.0k tonnes2020: 361.0k tonnes2021: 383.0k tonnes2022: 443.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Latvia is 443,000 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 361.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Latvia peaked at 443,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 47th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,500 tonnes 0 tonnes 58,000 tonnes 10
2010s 177,900 tonnes 64,000 tonnes 344,000 tonnes 10
2020s 395,667 tonnes 361,000 tonnes 443,000 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 44 Bulgaria 526,000 tonnes compare
  2. 45 Serbia 469,000 tonnes compare
  3. 46 Israel 467,388 tonnes compare
  4. 48 Niger 390,000 tonnes compare
  5. 49 Cuba 295,300 tonnes compare
  6. 50 Luxembourg 270,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Latvia?
Municipal waste recycled in Latvia was 443,000 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 443,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Latvia ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 361.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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