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

Israel: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 16.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.9%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
21st
of 70 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2023
All-time low
10.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Israel, 2013–2023

0510152013201820232013: 10.8 %2014: 10.5 %2015: 11.8 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 15.8 %2019: 15.1 %2020: 14.4 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 15.6 %2023: 16.9 %

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 Israel is 16.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Israel peaked at 16.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2014.

Israel ranks 21st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Israel, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 10.8%
2014 10.5% -2.7%
2015 11.8% +12.3%
2016 13.2% +12.1%
2017 14.6% +9.9%
2018 15.8% +8.3%
2019 15.1% -4.5%
2020 14.4% -4.1%
2021 14.9% +3.3%
2022 15.6% +4.4%
2023 16.9% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.1% 10.5% 15.8% 7
2020s 15.4% 14.4% 16.9% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 18 Réunion 17.5% compare
  2. 18 Réunion 17.5% compare
  3. 20 Latvia 17.4% compare
  4. 22 Portugal 16.6% compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3% compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Israel?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Israel was 16.9% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
How does Israel rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Israel ranks 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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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