Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil
Brazil: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 283,203 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 283,203 for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in 2015.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil peaked at 388,141 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51,386, in 2010.
Brazil ranks 28th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 388,141 | — |
| 2005 | 134,963 | -65.2% |
| 2006 | 75,125 | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 90,682 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 229,332 | +152.9% |
| 2009 | 64,993 | -71.7% |
| 2010 | 51,386 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 149,222 | +190.4% |
| 2012 | 240,023 | +60.8% |
| 2013 | 86,274 | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 290,870 | +237.1% |
| 2015 | 283,203 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,873 | 64,993 | 388,141 | 6 |
| 2010s | 183,496 | 51,386 | 290,870 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Brazil was 283,203 in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 388,141 in 2004.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,386 in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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