Belarus vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Belarus
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belarus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 212,700 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 84 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,050 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 536,260 tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 419,725 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belarus or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belarus and Sweden?
- 212,700 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belarus ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.