Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 0.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil, 2004–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.5% for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in 2015.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil peaked at 1.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Brazil 52nd out of 70 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +119.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +150.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +232.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Brazil was 0.5% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Brazil ranks 52nd out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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