Austria vs Canada: Municipal waste recycled
Austria
4.54 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Austria rank
12th
Canada rank
9th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Austria
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 4.54 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 2.21 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 12th and Canada ranks 9th of 86 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.82 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.63 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Austria or Canada?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 4.54 million tonnes in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Austria and Canada?
- 2.21 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Canada rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Austria ranks 12th and Canada ranks 9th 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)