Municipal waste recycled in Croatia

Croatia: Municipal waste recycled was 631,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
631,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
631,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Municipal waste recycled in Croatia, 2004–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320222004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 55.0k tonnes2008: 49.0k tonnes2009: 41.0k tonnes2010: 67.0k tonnes2011: 137.0k tonnes2012: 245.0k tonnes2013: 257.0k tonnes2014: 269.0k tonnes2015: 298.0k tonnes2016: 353.0k tonnes2017: 405.0k tonnes2018: 447.0k tonnes2019: 547.0k tonnes2020: 499.0k tonnes2021: 555.0k tonnes2022: 631.0k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, municipal waste recycled in Croatia stood at 631,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Croatia peaked at 631,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.

That places Croatia 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,167 tonnes 0 tonnes 55,000 tonnes 6
2010s 302,500 tonnes 67,000 tonnes 547,000 tonnes 10
2020s 561,667 tonnes 499,000 tonnes 631,000 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 39 Slovenia 644,000 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Lithuania 637,000 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Kazakhstan 636,600 tonnes compare
  4. 43 Morocco 581,712 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Serbia 561,000 tonnes compare
  6. 45 Bahrain 560,136 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycled in Croatia?
Municipal waste recycled in Croatia was 631,000 tonnes in 2022, 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 631,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for municipal waste recycled?
Croatia ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)