Brazil vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled

Brazil
1.02 million tonnes
in 2015
Greece
948,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
34th
Greece rank
35th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Brazil
  • Greece
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 948,000 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 75,470 tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Brazil ranks 34th and Greece ranks 35th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 million tonnes 760,000 tonnes 399,578 tonnes Brazil
2010s 821,171 tonnes 903,333 tonnes 82,162 tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Brazil or Greece?
Brazil, at 1.02 million tonnes against 948,000 tonnes in Greece as of 2015.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Brazil and Greece?
75,470 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Brazil ranks 34th and Greece ranks 35th 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.

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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
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed