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

Latvia: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 17.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.4%
Change on year
up 117.9%
World rank
20th
of 70 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Latvia, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 0 %2001: 0.467 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.366 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 0.237 %2006: 0.752 %2007: 0.655 %2008: 0.725 %2009: 0.327 %2010: 0.571 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 11 %2017: 7.7 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 8 %2022: 17.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Latvia stood at 17.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 117.9% on the previous year and up 744.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Latvia peaked at 17.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Latvia 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.5%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 0.4%
2004 1.2% +224.7%
2005 0.2% -80.1%
2006 0.8% +217.6%
2007 0.7% -12.9%
2008 0.7% +10.6%
2009 0.3% -54.9%
2010 0.6% +74.6%
2011 1.3% +135.0%
2012 2.1% +53.9%
2013 5.6% +171.1%
2014 3.6% -35.6%
2015 6.4% +76.7%
2016 11.0% +73.6%
2017 7.7% -30.4%
2018 7.1% -7.5%
2019 4.9% -31.6%
2020 7.6% +56.3%
2021 8.0% +5.2%
2022 17.4% +117.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 1.2% 10
2010s 5.0% 0.6% 11.0% 10
2020s 11.0% 7.6% 17.4% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 17 Slovakia 18.0% compare
  2. 18 Réunion 17.5% compare
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  4. 21 Israel 16.9% compare
  5. 22 Portugal 16.6% compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3% compare
  7. 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 Latvia?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Latvia was 17.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Latvia ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 744.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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