Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia
Slovakia: Municipal waste recycled was 1.29 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.32 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Slovakia stood at 1.29 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 628.2% 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 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 70,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 69,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 84,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 86,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 61,000 tonnes | +103.3% |
| 2007 | 104,000 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2008 | 124,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 137,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 157,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 183,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 222,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 177,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 180,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 266,000 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 434,000 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2017 | 614,000 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 818,000 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 886,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.29 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 948,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.29 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Slovakia?
- Municipal waste recycled in Slovakia was 1.29 million tonnes in 2023, 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 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 628.2%. 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).