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 35th out of 86 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Brazil
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.13 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 471.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 33.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 621.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3941 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7906 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 107.92 Mt CO2e (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 35th out of 86 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)