Canada vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.87 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.75 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 1.87 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 13th 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.