Municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania

Lithuania: Municipal waste recycling rate was 23.26 Percentage in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
23.26 Percentage
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
23.26 Percentage
in 2015
All-time low
0 Percentage
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania, 1995–2015

05101520251995200520151995: 0 Percentage1996: 0 Percentage1997: 0 Percentage1998: 0 Percentage1999: 0 Percentage2000: 0 Percentage2001: 0 Percentage2002: 0 Percentage2003: 0 Percentage2004: 1.2 Percentage2005: 1.2 Percentage2006: 1.2 Percentage2007: 2.3 Percentage2008: 3.1 Percentage2009: 3.2 Percentage2010: 3.8 Percentage2011: 18.7 Percentage2012: 20.4 Percentage2013: 21 Percentage2014: 21.5 Percentage2015: 23.3 Percentage

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania is 23.26 Percentage, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1,892.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania peaked at 23.26 Percentage in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage, in 1995.

That places Lithuania 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2015, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 Percentage 0 Percentage 0 Percentage 5
2000s 1.21 Percentage 0 Percentage 3.23 Percentage 10
2010s 18.09 Percentage 3.8 Percentage 23.26 Percentage 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 18 Czechia 25.5 Percentage compare
  2. 19 Latvia 25.17 Percentage compare
  3. 20 Netherlands 24.61 Percentage compare
  4. 22 France 22.25 Percentage compare
  5. 23 Iceland 21.31 Percentage compare
  6. 24 Japan 20.54 Percentage compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania?
Municipal waste recycling rate in Lithuania was 23.26 Percentage in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 23.26 Percentage in 2015.
What is the lowest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage in 1995.
How does Lithuania rank for municipal waste recycling rate?
Lithuania ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
Is municipal waste recycling rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,892.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycling rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 646 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Municipal (including household) waste recycling rates, measured as the percentage of total waste generated that is recycled.