Australia vs Denmark: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.42 million tonnes
in 2021
Denmark
2.16 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
20th
Denmark rank
21st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.42 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 260,970 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 21st of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.74 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10,925 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 2.42 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Denmark?
- 260,970 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 21st 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)