Municipal waste recycled in Chile
Chile: Municipal waste recycled was 60,024 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Chile, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Chile is 60,024 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 584.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Chile peaked at 109,650 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,770 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Chile 63rd out of 90 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.
Municipal waste recycled in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,770 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 22,670 tonnes | +158.5% |
| 2016 | 23,170 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 109,650 tonnes | +373.2% |
| 2018 | 34,486 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 2019 | 50,164 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 86,423 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 49,057 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 70,193 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 60,024 tonnes | -14.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 60,024 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000 tonnes, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 60,024 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,251 tonnes, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,485 tonnes | 8,770 tonnes | 109,650 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 66,424 tonnes | 49,057 tonnes | 86,423 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % 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 Chile?
- Municipal waste recycled in Chile was 60,024 tonnes in 2023, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 109,650 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,770 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Chile ranks 63rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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).