Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana
French Guiana: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 10.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana is 10.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana peaked at 40.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places French Guiana 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019, 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 3.3% | — |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +103.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +453.2% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -73.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -75.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +792.0% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 40.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 1.0% | 21.8% | 10 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in French Guiana was 10.7% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does French Guiana rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- French Guiana ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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