Proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana
French Guiana: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 4.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 356.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana peaked at 6.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places French Guiana 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 57 Mexico 5.0% compare
- 58 Costa Rica 4.6% compare
- 59 Montenegro 4.3%
- 61 Qatar 0.7% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.6% compare
- 63 Bermuda 0.5% compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in French Guiana was 4.1% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does French Guiana rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- French Guiana ranks 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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