Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Reunion

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

Latest (2019)
36.8%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 81 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 Reunion, 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

In 2019, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Reunion stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Reunion peaked at 36.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2004.

That places Reunion 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%) in Reunion, 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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +109.9% 7.9% 16.7%

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 Reunion

  1. 11 Austria 41.3% compare
  2. 12 Croatia 38.0% compare
  3. 13 Spain 37.4% compare
  4. 14 Réunion 36.8% compare
  5. 16 Bahrain 33.9%
  6. 17 Belgium 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Reunion?
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Reunion 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 Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2004.
How does Reunion rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
Reunion ranks 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion 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
84 places, 1,369 data points, 2000–2022
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