Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Cuba
Cuba: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 3.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Cuba, 2002–2020
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 Cuba is 3.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 78.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Cuba peaked at 11.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Cuba 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2020, 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 10.2% | — |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Cuba?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Cuba was 3.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Cuba ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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