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Percentage of collected solid urban waste that is then recycled
Year Value Units
2015 36.24 Percentage
2016 35.96 Percentage
2017 36.39 Percentage
2018 37.66 Percentage
2019 39.47 Percentage
2020 39.5 Percentage
2021 39.75 Percentage

Source: Barcelona City Council

Geographical Area: Barcelona City

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Barcelona statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Barcelona statistics, this table should be consulted for information on local methodology and other Barcelona-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Percentage of collected solid urban waste that is then recycled
Barcelona Target

By 2030, a significant leap in the reduction and recycling of waste
Target line (2030)

Recycling rate equal to or greater than 65% for collected waste
Geographical coverage

Barcelona City
Unit of measurement

Percentage
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Percentage of collected solid urban waste that is then recycled
Indicator number

12.5.2
Target name

Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse policies
Target number

12.5
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

World Bank (WB)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window