Denmark vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled
Denmark
2.10 million
in 2023
Switzerland
3.14 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.14 million against 2.10 million in Denmark, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 91 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 2.50 million | 857,400 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 3.06 million | 877,889 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 3.17 million | 968,500 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.14 million against 2.10 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.03 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.