Chile vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycled
Chile
60,024 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
71,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
60th
Iceland rank
59th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71,000 tonnes against 60,024 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 10,976 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Chile ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 59th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,749 tonnes | 61,200 tonnes | 21,451 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66,424 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 4,424 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 71,000 tonnes against 60,024 tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Chile and Iceland?
- 10,976 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Chile ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 59th 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.