Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion

Réunion: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 36.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
36.8%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 73 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2019
All-time low
4.6%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 4.62005: 5.82006: 6.82007: 7.42008: 7.92009: 16.72010: 17.82011: 18.72012: 21.12013: 23.62014: 20.62015: 17.52016: 25.92017: 33.22018: 34.92019: 36.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Réunion recorded 36.8% for proportion of municipal waste recycled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion peaked at 36.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2004.

Réunion ranks 13th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%) in Réunion, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 4.6%
2005 5.8% +27.6%
2006 6.8% +17.4%
2007 7.4% +7.8%
2008 7.9% +7.6%
2009 16.7% +109.9%
2010 17.8% +6.7%
2011 18.7% +5.5%
2012 21.1% +12.7%
2013 23.6% +11.6%
2014 20.6% -12.4%
2015 17.5% -15.0%
2016 25.9% +47.9%
2017 33.2% +27.9%
2018 34.9% +5.2%
2019 36.8% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 4.6% 16.7% 6
2010s 25.0% 17.5% 36.8% 10

Countries ranked near Réunion

  1. 10 Austria 41.3% compare
  2. 11 Croatia 38.0% compare
  3. 12 Spain 37.4% compare
  4. 14 Bahrain 33.9%
  5. 15 Belgium 33.9% compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion?
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Réunion was 36.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2004.
How does Réunion rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
Réunion ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Réunion 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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