Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 52.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
52.2%
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
6th
of 73 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia, 2001–2022

02040602001201120222001: 0.4692002: 0.4462003: 2.62004: 4.92005: 4.72006: 4.82007: 4.92008: 5.72009: 7.42010: 8.82011: 10.32012: 13.62013: 19.92014: 23.62015: 24.72016: 16.42017: 19.12018: 22.22019: 35.42020: 342021: 36.12022: 52.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.6% on the previous year and up 283.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia peaked at 52.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

Latvia ranks 6th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5%
2002 0.4% -4.9%
2003 2.6% +492.3%
2004 4.9% +87.3%
2005 4.7% -5.0%
2006 4.8% +2.1%
2007 4.9% +1.3%
2008 5.7% +17.1%
2009 7.4% +30.8%
2010 8.8% +18.4%
2011 10.3% +17.1%
2012 13.6% +32.2%
2013 19.9% +45.6%
2014 23.6% +18.6%
2015 24.7% +4.7%
2016 16.4% -33.4%
2017 19.1% +16.5%
2018 22.2% +16.0%
2019 35.4% +59.4%
2020 34.0% -3.7%
2021 36.1% +6.2%
2022 52.2% +44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 0.4% 7.4% 9
2010s 19.4% 8.8% 35.4% 10
2020s 40.8% 34.0% 52.2% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 3 Slovenia 55.3% compare
  2. 4 Singapore 55.1% compare
  3. 5 Republic of Korea 53.9% compare
  4. 7 Lithuania 48.1% compare
  5. 8 Germany 47.0% compare
  6. 9 Finland 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia?
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Latvia was 52.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
Latvia ranks 6th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
78 places, 1,284 data points, 2000–2022
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