The globally agreed methodology has not been set for this UN SDG Indicator therefore Australia has not yet investigated potential data sources.
National Metadata
This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.
The globally agreed methodology has not been set for this UN SDG Indicator therefore Australia has not yet investigated potential data sources.
Indicator status
Not applicable
Indicator description
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
Methodology
nil
Other information
nil
Page updated
17 July 2018
Global Metadata
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
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
Indicator number
12.5.1
Target number
12.5
Target name
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Global indicator description
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
UN designated tier
Tier 3
UN custodian agency
United Nations Statistical DivisionUnited Nations Environment Program
