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

Lithuania: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 24.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.3%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0.85 %2005: 0.835 %2006: 0.889 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 4 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 9.5 %2015: 10.3 %2016: 24.7 %2017: 24.1 %2018: 31.6 %2019: 25.2 %2020: 23.4 %2021: 18.6 %2022: 21.8 %2023: 24.3 %

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 Lithuania is 24.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Lithuania peaked at 31.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Lithuania ranks 7th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Lithuania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.8%
2005 0.8% -1.8%
2006 0.9% +6.5%
2007 1.6% +83.9%
2008 1.1% -33.5%
2009 1.3% +23.7%
2010 1.7% +24.3%
2011 1.8% +7.3%
2012 4.0% +121.9%
2013 7.6% +90.9%
2014 9.5% +25.7%
2015 10.3% +8.1%
2016 24.7% +139.0%
2017 24.1% -2.1%
2018 31.6% +30.7%
2019 25.2% -20.1%
2020 23.4% -7.1%
2021 18.6% -20.6%
2022 21.8% +17.1%
2023 24.3% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 1.6% 10
2010s 14.1% 1.7% 31.6% 10
2020s 22.0% 18.6% 24.3% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 4 Italy 26.8% compare
  2. 5 Australia 26.0% compare
  3. 6 Luxembourg 24.8% compare
  4. 8 Denmark 23.9% compare
  5. 9 Germany 23.4% compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Lithuania?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Lithuania was 24.3% 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Lithuania rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Lithuania ranks 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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