Municipal waste recycled in Brazil
Brazil: Municipal waste recycled was 1.02 million tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Brazil, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, municipal waste recycled in Brazil stood at 1.02 million tonnes.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Brazil peaked at 3.54 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 206,540 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Brazil 37th out of 90 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycled in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 220,707 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 320,501 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 206,540 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 273,077 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million tonnes | +779.2% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million tonnes | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 486,544 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 518,325 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 775,563 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 937,283 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382,150 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,251 tonnes, 12.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 206,540 tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 821,171 tonnes | 486,544 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Brazil?
- Municipal waste recycled in Brazil was 1.02 million tonnes in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,540 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).