Austria vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste recycled

Austria
4.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
17th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 4.88 million tonnes against 4.48 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 398,000 tonnes.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.97 million tonnes 4.51 million tonnes 1.54 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 2.84 million tonnes 4.69 million tonnes 1.85 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 4.58 million tonnes 5.05 million tonnes 467,000 tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Austria or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 4.88 million tonnes against 4.48 million tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Austria and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
398,000 tonnes, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th 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.

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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
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed