Municipal waste recycled in Reunion
Reunion: Municipal waste recycled was 186,775 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Reunion, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 186,775 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 140.0% 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 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2019, 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 | 41,997 tonnes | 21,045 tonnes | 77,827 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 131,023 tonnes | 85,965 tonnes | 188,547 tonnes | 10 |
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More environment data for Reunion
- Forest area 77,150 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 16 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 16 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 34,888 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 5 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 15,446 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Reunion?
- Municipal waste recycled in Reunion was 186,775 tonnes in 2019, 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 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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)