Municipal waste recycled in Lithuania
Lithuania: Municipal waste recycled was 637,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Lithuania, 2000–2022
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 Lithuania stood at 637,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Lithuania peaked at 684,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 40th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,500 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 684,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 614,667 tonnes | 596,000 tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Lithuania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0056 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7304 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Lithuania?
- Municipal waste recycled in Lithuania was 637,000 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 684,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Lithuania ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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)