Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia

Croatia: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.0%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia, 2007–2023

024682007201520232007: 0.894 %2008: 0.835 %2009: 0.721 %2010: 0.84 %2011: 0.858 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 5.7 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia is 7.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia peaked at 7.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Croatia 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, 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 Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Croatia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 0.9%
2008 0.8% -6.6%
2009 0.7% -13.6%
2010 0.8% +16.5%
2011 0.9% +2.2%
2012 1.6% +85.8%
2013 1.8% +10.2%
2014 2.1% +20.5%
2015 1.7% -19.5%
2016 1.9% +10.6%
2017 2.3% +24.1%
2018 3.0% +28.5%
2019 3.9% +29.0%
2020 5.7% +47.2%
2021 5.6% -2.1%
2022 5.6% +0.6%
2023 7.0% +25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 3
2010s 2.0% 0.8% 3.9% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.6% 7.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Croatia was 7.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Croatia ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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