Target 1: Increase the preparation for reuse and recycling of municipal solid waste to 65%

Strategic Goal 1: Transitioning Towards a Climate-Neutral Green & Blue Economy

The indicator measures the tonnage recycled from municipal waste divided by the total municipal waste arising. Recycling includes material recycling, composting, preparing for re-use and anaerobic digestion. Municipal waste consists mostly of waste generated by households but may also include similar wastes generated by small businesses and public institutions and collected by the municipality.

Indicator: Annual percentage rate of recycling of Municipal Waste

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Category Percentage
2000 9.6
2001 9
2002 4.7
2003 6.5
2004 6.3
2005 9.1
2006 13.7
2007 4.7
2008 5
2009 6.9
2010 8.9
2011 15.4
2012 14.8
2013 12.5
2014 11.7
2015 10.9
2016 12.7
2017 17.5
2018 10.4
2019 9.1
2020 10.9
2021 13.6
2022 12.6
2023 17.3
2024 16.8

The indicator measures the tonnage recycled from municipal waste divided by the total municipal waste arising. Recycling includes material recycling, composting, preparing for re-use and anaerobic digestion. Municipal waste consists mostly of waste generated by households but may also include similar wastes generated by small businesses and public institutions and collected by the municipality.

Source: NSO

Last Updated: March 23, 2026