Cyprus vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycled
Cyprus
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
71,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus rank
56th
Iceland rank
59th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 71,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 29,000 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 59th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,833 tonnes | 25,500 tonnes | 666.67 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81,000 tonnes | 52,667 tonnes | 28,333 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 92,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 100,000 tonnes against 71,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 29,000 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Cyprus ranks 56th 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.