Municipal waste recycled in Tanzania
Tanzania: Municipal waste recycled was 3,291 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste recycled in Tanzania, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, municipal waste recycled in Tanzania stood at 3,291 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Tanzania peaked at 3,291 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 2004.
Tanzania ranks 77th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Municipal waste recycled in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,560 tonnes | +212.0% |
| 2006 | 2,550 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,650 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,580 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,640 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,580 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,660 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,680 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,590 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,291 tonnes | +27.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,291 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,800 tonnes, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,291 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205,662 tonnes, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,073 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,740 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 74 Montenegro 13,000 tonnes
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,000 tonnes compare
- 76 French Guiana 4,413 tonnes compare
- 78 Suriname 2,300 tonnes
- 79 Dominica 1,000 tonnes compare
- 80 Bermuda 400 tonnes compare
More environment data for Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % 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 5.16 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Tanzania?
- Municipal waste recycled in Tanzania was 3,291 tonnes in 2015, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,291 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Tanzania ranks 77th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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).