Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba

Cuba: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 173,500 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
173,500
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
31st
of 71 countries
All-time high
517,000
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba, 2002–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2002201120202002: 02003: 417.4k2004: 452.5k2005: 491.0k2006: 446.6k2007: 466.9k2008: 517.0k2009: 312.0k2010: 305.3k2011: 298.4k2012: 296.9k2013: 284.3k2014: 265.2k2015: 265.8k2016: 328.7k2017: 185.7k2018: 167.4k2019: 112.6k2020: 173.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba is 173,500, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba peaked at 517,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 31st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Cuba, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0
2003 417,400
2004 452,500 +8.4%
2005 491,000 +8.5%
2006 446,600 -9.0%
2007 466,900 +4.5%
2008 517,000 +10.7%
2009 312,000 -39.7%
2010 305,340 -2.1%
2011 298,400 -2.3%
2012 296,900 -0.5%
2013 284,300 -4.2%
2014 265,200 -6.7%
2015 265,800 +0.2%
2016 328,700 +23.7%
2017 185,700 -43.5%
2018 167,400 -9.9%
2019 112,600 -32.7%
2020 173,500 +54.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 387,925 0 517,000 8
2010s 251,034 112,600 328,700 10
2020s 173,500 173,500 173,500 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 28 Brazil 283,203 compare
  2. 29 Romania 262,000 compare
  3. 30 Bangladesh 199,808 compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 164,000 compare
  5. 33 Latvia 148,000 compare
  6. 34 Luxembourg 119,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba?
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Cuba was 173,500 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 517,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Cuba ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
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