Municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Municipal waste recycled was 3,291 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 3,291 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 3,291 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 2004.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 80th out of 91 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,560 tonnes | +212.0% |
| 2006 | 2,550 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,650 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,580 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,640 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,580 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,660 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,680 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,590 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,291 tonnes | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,073 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,740 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 77 Montenegro 13,000 tonnes
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,000 tonnes compare
- 79 French Guiana 4,413 tonnes compare
- 81 Suriname 2,300 tonnes
- 82 Dominica 1,000 tonnes compare
- 83 Bermuda 400 tonnes compare
More environment data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -38.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 23.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 10,645 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Municipal waste recycled in United Republic of Tanzania was 3,291 tonnes in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,291 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 2004.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for municipal waste recycled?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 80th out of 91 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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