Argentina vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled

Argentina
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Greece
948,000 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Greece rank
35th

Municipal waste recycled over time

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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 948,000 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 93,600 tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 35th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 739,500 tonnes 573,000 tonnes 166,500 tonnes Argentina
2010s 919,105 tonnes 1.10 million tonnes 177,895 tonnes Greece
2020s 1.03 million tonnes 947,000 tonnes 87,777 tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Argentina or Greece?
Argentina, at 1.04 million tonnes against 948,000 tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Argentina and Greece?
93,600 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 35th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed