Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia stood at 10.6%.
The figure is up 136.8% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia peaked at 11.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Estonia 33rd 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +950.8% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -62.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +79.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +117.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +101.5% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +76.4% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +136.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 10.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 30 Guadeloupe 12.4% compare
- 31 Ireland 11.0% compare
- 32 French Guiana 10.7% compare
- 34 Norway 10.4% compare
- 35 Martinique 9.7% compare
- 36 United States of America 8.5% compare
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- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia was 10.6% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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