Argentina vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled
Argentina
1.15 million tonnes
in 2021
Greece
941,000 tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
34th
Greece rank
36th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Argentina
- Greece
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 941,000 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 212,690 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and Greece ranks 36th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 739,500 tonnes | 573,000 tonnes | 166,500 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 976,710 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 120,290 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 952,000 tonnes | 196,250 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Argentina or Greece?
- Argentina, at 1.15 million tonnes against 941,000 tonnes in Greece as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Argentina and Greece?
- 212,690 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Greece ranks 36th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)