Australia vs Denmark: Municipal waste recycled

Australia
2.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
2.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Denmark rank
20th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2.35 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 249,610 tonnes.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 20th of 84 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 3.17 million tonnes 1.91 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes Australia
2010s 3.37 million tonnes 2.18 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes Australia
2020s 2.45 million tonnes 2.20 million tonnes 253,538 tonnes Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 2.35 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Denmark?
249,610 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Australia ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 20th 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