Belarus vs Norway: Municipal waste recycled
Belarus
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
1.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belarus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.67 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 253,700 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,050 tonnes | 959,250 tonnes | 826,200 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 536,260 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 669,240 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 444,975 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belarus or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.67 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belarus and Norway?
- 253,700 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belarus ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd 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.