Brazil vs Kuwait: Municipal waste recycled

Brazil
1.02 million tonnes
in 2015
Kuwait
1.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
34th
Kuwait rank
32nd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Brazil
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 127,530 tonnes.

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

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

Brazil ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 84 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 million tonnes 1.50 million tonnes 340,089 tonnes Kuwait
2010s 821,171 tonnes 2.02 million tonnes 1.20 million tonnes Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Brazil or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 1.15 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Brazil and Kuwait?
127,530 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kuwait?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Kuwait rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Brazil ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 32nd 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