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

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
up 136.8%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Estonia, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 0.245 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 0.96 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 6.4 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 4 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 10.6 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Estonia, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Guadeloupe 12.4% compare
  2. 31 Ireland 11.0% compare
  3. 32 French Guiana 10.7% compare
  4. 34 Norway 10.4% compare
  5. 35 Martinique 9.7% compare
  6. 36 United States of America 8.5% compare

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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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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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