Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania

Lithuania: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 48.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
48.1%
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2022
All-time low
2.0%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania, 2004–2022

010203040502004201320222004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 5.92008: 7.52009: 7.32010: 3.82011: 18.62012: 20.32013: 20.92014: 21.52015: 23.22016: 25.82017: 24.42018: 272019: 31.32020: 27.52021: 27.52022: 48.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania stood at 48.1%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 74.9% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania peaked at 48.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.

Lithuania ranks 7th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 2.0% 7.5% 6
2010s 21.7% 3.8% 31.3% 10
2020s 34.4% 27.5% 48.1% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 4 Singapore 55.1% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Korea 53.9% compare
  3. 6 Latvia 52.2% compare
  4. 8 Germany 47.0% compare
  5. 9 Finland 43.7% compare
  6. 10 Austria 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania?
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Lithuania was 48.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
How does Lithuania rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
Lithuania ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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