Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius
Mauritius: Municipal waste recycled was 13,900 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius, 2007–2021
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 Mauritius is 13,900 tonnes, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Mauritius peaked at 15,900 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,800 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 73rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,800 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 9,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 15,900 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 9,500 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 13,900 tonnes | +46.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,900 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382,150 tonnes, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,900 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205,662 tonnes, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,933 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,900 tonnes | 15,900 tonnes | 15,900 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,700 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 70 Guatemala 15,400 tonnes
- 71 Ukraine 14,900 tonnes compare
- 72 Curacao 14,193 tonnes compare
- 74 Montenegro 13,000 tonnes
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,000 tonnes compare
- 76 French Guiana 4,413 tonnes compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 Mauritius?
- Municipal waste recycled in Mauritius was 13,900 tonnes in 2021, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15,900 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,800 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).