Municipal waste recycled in Slovenia

Slovenia: Municipal waste recycled was 656,000 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
656,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
656,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
26,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Municipal waste recycled in Slovenia, 2000–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201120232000: 61.0k tonnes2001: 26.0k tonnes2002: 73.0k tonnes2003: 105.0k tonnes2004: 198.0k tonnes2005: 184.0k tonnes2006: 160.0k tonnes2007: 232.0k tonnes2008: 207.0k tonnes2009: 209.0k tonnes2010: 225.0k tonnes2011: 304.0k tonnes2012: 313.0k tonnes2013: 297.0k tonnes2014: 321.0k tonnes2015: 501.0k tonnes2016: 523.0k tonnes2017: 563.0k tonnes2018: 594.0k tonnes2019: 623.0k tonnes2020: 607.0k tonnes2021: 655.0k tonnes2022: 644.0k tonnes2023: 656.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Slovenia stood at 656,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Slovenia peaked at 656,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,000 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Slovenia 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145,500 tonnes 26,000 tonnes 232,000 tonnes 10
2010s 426,400 tonnes 225,000 tonnes 623,000 tonnes 10
2020s 640,500 tonnes 607,000 tonnes 656,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 35 Greece 948,000 tonnes compare
  2. 36 Romania 722,000 tonnes compare
  3. 37 Croatia 660,000 tonnes compare
  4. 39 United Arab Emirates 650,901 tonnes compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 632,000 tonnes compare
  6. 41 Morocco 581,712 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Slovenia?
Municipal waste recycled in Slovenia was 656,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 656,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 tonnes in 2001.
How does Slovenia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Slovenia ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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