SDG 12-5-1: National Recycling Rate
Data as of 2024Annual national recycling rate and tons of material recycled, as per the specifications of SDG Indicator 12-5-1.
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How is this data produced?
This dataset is tabulated from administrative records on recycling compiled by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT), and subsequently reported to DOSM in aggregated form. It is collected as part of Malaysia's monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in line with the most recent SDG Global Indicator Framework.
What caveats I should bear in mind when using this data?
The data is subject to revision in future updates.
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Dataset description
Annual national recycling rate and tons of material recycled, as per the specifications of SDG Indicator 12-5-1.
Variable definitions
- Date
- Recycling Rate
- Material Recycled
Name in Dataset | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|
date (Date) | Date | The date in YYYY-MM-DD format, with MM-DD set to 01-01 as the data is at annual frequency. |
rate (Float) | Recycling Rate | National recycling rate, in percent |
tonnes (Float) | Material Recycled | Tons of material recycled |
Last updated:
11 Oct 2026, 12:00
Next update:
31 Dec 2027, 18:00
Data source(s)
- Department of Statistics Malaysia
- Ministry of Housing & Local Government
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License
This data is made open under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). A copy of the license is available Here.
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Connect directly to the data with Python.
# If not already installed, do: pip install pandas fastparquet
import pandas as pd
URL_DATA = 'https://storage.dosm.gov.my/sdg/sdg_12-5-1.parquet'
df = pd.read_parquet(URL_DATA)
if 'date' in df.columns: df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])
print(df)Sample OpenAPI query
The following code is an example of how to make an API query to retrieve the data catalogue mentioned above. You can use different programming languages by switching the code accordingly. For a complete guide on possible query parameters and syntax, please refer to the official Open API Documentation.
import requests
import pprint
url = "https://api.data.gov.my/data-catalogue?id=sdg_12-5-1&limit=3"
response_json = requests.get(url=url).json()
pprint.pprint(response_json)
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