Municipal waste recycling rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Municipal waste recycling rate was 7.67 Percentage in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycling rate in Slovakia, 1997–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 7.67 Percentage for municipal waste recycling rate in 2015.
That represents a change of up 47.7% on the previous year and up 667.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycling rate in Slovakia peaked at 8.43 Percentage in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.942 Percentage, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycling rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.05 Percentage | — |
| 1998 | 1.7 Percentage | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 Percentage | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.12 Percentage | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 2.4 Percentage | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.12 Percentage | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 3.25 Percentage | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.999 Percentage | -69.3% |
| 2006 | 0.942 Percentage | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 Percentage | +171.5% |
| 2008 | 3.74 Percentage | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 4.49 Percentage | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 5.74 Percentage | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 6.22 Percentage | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 8.43 Percentage | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 6.67 Percentage | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 5.19 Percentage | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 7.67 Percentage | +47.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 7.67 Percentage is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.24 Percentage, 29% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 7.67 Percentage is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.13 Percentage, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 Percentage | 1.7 Percentage | 2.05 Percentage | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.63 Percentage | 0.942 Percentage | 4.49 Percentage | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.65 Percentage | 5.19 Percentage | 8.43 Percentage | 6 |
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 recycling rate in Slovakia?
- Municipal waste recycling rate in Slovakia was 7.67 Percentage in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 Percentage in 2012.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.942 Percentage in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste recycling rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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Municipal (including household) waste recycling rates, measured as the percentage of total waste generated that is recycled.