Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 7.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait, 2004–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait stood at 7.3%.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait peaked at 29.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 48th out of 73 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 0.1% | 29.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 7.0% | 27.3% | 8 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 56.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -39.71 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -20.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Kuwait was 7.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 73 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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