Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia
Slovakia: Municipal waste recycled was 1.29 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia stood at 1.29 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 479.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Slovakia peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 30th 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 | 83,600 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 393,700 tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 886,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Slovakia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0206 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Slovakia?
- Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia was 1.29 million 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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)