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Municipal waste landfill rates in Europe by country

Figure Created 30 Nov 2023 Published 22 Jan 2024 Last modified 22 Jan 2024

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Cluster columns chart shows development in landfill rate of municipal waste in European countries in 2010 and 2021. Data is presented in descending order according to 2021 data values. Line chart represents EU landfill target for 2035.

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Methodology:: Data for 2011 is shown instead of 2010 for Denmark. Data for 2019 is shown instead of 2021 for Greece. Data for 2020 is shown instead of 2021 for Ireland. No data was available for Liechtenstein.
The landfill rate is calculated as a percentage of municipal waste generated that is landfilled. Data is presented in descending order according to 2021 data values.
Vertical line represents the target for the year 2035 according to the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC).
Units:: Percentage
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Graph

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