Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia

Slovakia: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 33.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
33.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 73 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.9%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 2.52001: 2.82002: 2.52003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 0.9992006: 0.9422007: 2.62008: 3.72009: 4.52010: 5.72011: 6.82012: 8.52013: 6.72014: 5.22015: 7.72016: 15.52017: 21.12018: 26.82019: 26.92020: 31.82021: 342022: 33.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia stood at 33.9%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 298.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia peaked at 34.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.

That places Slovakia 16th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%) in Slovakia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.5%
2001 2.8% +11.1%
2002 2.5% -11.5%
2003 3.3% +31.7%
2004 3.3% -1.3%
2005 1.0% -69.3%
2006 0.9% -5.6%
2007 2.6% +171.4%
2008 3.7% +46.4%
2009 4.5% +19.9%
2010 5.7% +27.9%
2011 6.8% +17.7%
2012 8.5% +25.8%
2013 6.7% -21.6%
2014 5.2% -22.1%
2015 7.7% +47.7%
2016 15.5% +102.4%
2017 21.1% +35.6%
2018 26.8% +27.1%
2019 26.9% +0.3%
2020 31.8% +18.3%
2021 34.0% +6.9%
2022 33.9% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 0.9% 4.5% 10
2010s 13.1% 5.2% 26.9% 10
2020s 33.2% 31.8% 34.0% 3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 13 Réunion 36.8% compare
  2. 14 Bahrain 33.9% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 33.9% compare
  4. 17 Estonia 32.8% compare
  5. 18 Denmark 31.2% compare
  6. 19 Belarus 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia?
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Slovakia was 33.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
How does Slovakia rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
Slovakia ranks 16th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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