Australia vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.42 million
in 2021
Switzerland
3.10 million
in 2022
Australia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.10 million against 2.42 million in Australia, a difference of 677,030.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 2.69 million | 1.07 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 3.03 million | 769,419 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 3.21 million | 859,925 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.10 million against 2.42 million in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Switzerland?
- 677,030, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.