Belarus vs Brazil: Municipal waste recycled

Belarus
1.23 million tonnes
in 2021
Brazil
1.02 million tonnes
in 2015
Belarus rank
33rd
Brazil rank
35th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Belarus
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1.23 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 209,530 tonnes.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 35th of 86 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 133,050 tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 1.47 million tonnes Brazil
2010s 435,050 tonnes 821,171 tonnes 386,121 tonnes Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belarus or Brazil?
Belarus, at 1.23 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belarus and Brazil?
209,530 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Brazil?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Belarus and Brazil rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Belarus ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 35th 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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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)