Questionnaire on Environment Statistics
The Questionnaire on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire. Definitions used are provided within each Questionnaire. From one collection cycle to the next, content may change slightly, for example, to meet new demand such as that related to the Sustainable Development Goal agenda. Any such changes are mentioned within the Introduction of the Questionnaire.
Countries' responses to the Questionnaire are invaluable for monitoring the progress of the below Sustainable Development Goal indicators:
- 6.3.1 (Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flow safely treated);
- 6.4.1 (Change in water-use efficiency over time);
- 6.4.2 (Level of water stress; freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources);
- 11.6.1 (Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities);
- 12.3.1 (b) (Food waste index);
- 12.4.2 (Hazardous waste generated per capita; and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment); and
- 12.5.1 (National recycling rate, tons of material recycled).
The latest round of this Questionnaire was sent to countries in 2022 following 10 previous collection rounds. As much as possible, Questionnaires are sent on a regular biennial basis to a country's National Statistical Office and Ministry of Environment with request for countries to identify a single focal point for communications with UNSD. The next round is planned for 2024.
Information session on the Questionnaire on Environment Statistics (2022).
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The Questionnaire 2022 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2022 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2022 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
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| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2020 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2020 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2020 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
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| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2018 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2018 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2018 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
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| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2016 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2016 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2016 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2013 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2013 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2013 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2010 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2010 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2010 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2008 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2008 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2008 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2006 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2006 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water and Waste. The blank questionnaire tables in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2006 on Environment Statistics
| Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish | |
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| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF |
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The Questionnaire 2004 on Environment Statistics is part of the biennial UNSD/UNEP data collection from all countries except those that are covered by the Joint OECD/Eurostat Questionnaire.
The UNSD/UNEP Questionnaire 2004 on Environment Statistics contains tables under the headings Water, Air, Waste and Land. The blank questionnaire tables in English, French, Spanish and Arabic are available below in Excel and pdf formats.
Questionnaire 2004 on Environment Statistics
| English | French | Spanish | Arabic | |
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| Water | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS |
| Air | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS |
| Waste | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS |
| Land | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS PDF | XLS |
An unofficial translation of Questionnaire 2004 is available in Russian. To obtain this version please E-mail us at envstats@un.org. Note that this is only a partial translation.
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