Australia vs Denmark: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.35 million
in 2023
Denmark
2.10 million
in 2023
Australia rank
24th
Denmark rank
25th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.35 million against 2.10 million in Denmark, a difference of 249,610.
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 24th and Denmark ranks 25th of 91 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 | 1.91 million | 1.26 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 2.18 million | 1.19 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.45 million | 2.20 million | 253,538 | 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 against 2.10 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Denmark?
- 249,610, 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 24th and Denmark ranks 25th of 91 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.