Municipal waste recycled in Thailand
Thailand: Municipal waste recycled was 9.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.31 million
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 91 countries
All-time high
12.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.78 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Municipal waste recycled in Thailand, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Thailand stood at 9.31 million.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Thailand peaked at 12.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million, in 2015.
That places Thailand 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Municipal waste recycled in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.02 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.78 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.16 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 9.76 million | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 12.52 million | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 8.36 million | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 7.89 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.80 million | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 9.31 million | +5.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 9.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 469,000, 19.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 9.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.40 million, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 4.78 million | 12.52 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.59 million | 7.89 million | 9.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 6 Republic of Korea 13.17 million compare
- 6 South Korea 13.17 million compare
- 8 Spain 9.32 million compare
- 10 Japan 8.04 million compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.66 million compare
- 11 United Kingdom 7.66 million compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Thailand?
- Municipal waste recycled in Thailand was 9.31 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Thailand ranks 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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