Municipal waste recycled in Reunion
Reunion: Municipal waste recycled was 162,891 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Reunion, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 162,891 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Reunion peaked at 188,547 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,045 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Reunion 57th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, 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 Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21,045 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 30,073 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 39,100 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 41,012 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 42,923 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 77,827 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 2010 | 88,624 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 99,422 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 110,534 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 121,645 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 103,805 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 85,965 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 137,256 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 188,547 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 187,661 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 186,775 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 174,833 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 162,891 tonnes | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,997 tonnes | 21,045 tonnes | 77,827 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 131,023 tonnes | 85,965 tonnes | 188,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,862 tonnes | 162,891 tonnes | 174,833 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Reunion
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 3,550 t (1997)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 5,654 1000 USD (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,417 t (1997)
- Newsprint — Import value 6,581 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity 7,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5,672 1000 USD (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1 t (1997)
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- Paper and paperboard — Export value 47 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Reunion?
- Municipal waste recycled in Reunion was 162,891 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 188,547 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,045 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Reunion ranks 57th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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).