Australia vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.14 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 781,390 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 483,565 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.37 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 336,540 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 714,962 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.14 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Switzerland?
- 781,390 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 81 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.