Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 15.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan is 15.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 868.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd of 73 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.
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +346.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +131.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +2364.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +99.4% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 0.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 15.9% | 22.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan was 15.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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