Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius
Mauritius: Municipal waste recycled was 13,900 tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
13,900 tonnes
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
69th
of 84 countries
All-time high
15,900 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
8,800 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007β2021
Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13,900 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2021.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Mauritius peaked at 15,900 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,800 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,933 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,900 tonnes | 15,900 tonnes | 15,900 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,700 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 66 Guatemala 15,400 tonnes
- 67 Ukraine 14,900 tonnes compare
- 68 Curaçao 14,193 tonnes compare
- 70 Montenegro 13,000 tonnes
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,000 tonnes compare
- 72 French Guiana 4,413 tonnes compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Standard Deviation 0.295 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 9,500 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 9,500 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 102 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 173 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 26,550 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 26,331 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Mauritius?
- Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius was 13,900 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15,900 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,800 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Mauritius ranks 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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