Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile
Chile: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 2,539 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile is 2,539, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 605.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile peaked at 4,730 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 360, in 2014.
Chile ranks 53rd 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 360 | — |
| 2015 | 2,480 | +588.9% |
| 2016 | 4,730 | +90.7% |
| 2017 | 1,720 | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 2,010 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 2,511 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 1,481 | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 698.36 | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 1,641 | +134.9% |
| 2023 | 2,539 | +54.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,302 | 360 | 4,730 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 698.36 | 2,539 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 51 Iceland 6,000 compare
- 52 Liechtenstein 5,298 compare
- 54 Guatemala 1,700
- 55 Bahrain 1,010 compare
- 56 Montenegro 1,000 compare
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0286 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0079 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Chile was 2,539 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,730 in 2016.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 605.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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