Municipal waste recycled in Réunion
Réunion: Municipal waste recycled was 162,891 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Réunion, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, municipal waste recycled in Réunion stood at 162,891 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Réunion peaked at 188,547 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,045 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Réunion 54th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,997 tonnes | 21,045 tonnes | 77,827 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 131,023 tonnes | 85,965 tonnes | 188,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,862 tonnes | 162,891 tonnes | 174,833 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Réunion
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.351 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 1 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 578 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 20.5 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.66 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 6.92 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 0.6 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.22 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 2,300 t (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Réunion?
- Municipal waste recycled in Réunion was 162,891 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 188,547 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,045 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Réunion rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Réunion ranks 54th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion 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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