Belarus vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled

Belarus
1.23 million tonnes
in 2021
Greece
941,000 tonnes
in 2021
Belarus rank
33rd
Greece rank
36th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Belarus
  • Greece
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1.23 million tonnes against 941,000 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 292,000 tonnes.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.

Belarus ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 133,050 tonnes 876,000 tonnes 742,950 tonnes Greece
2010s 536,260 tonnes 965,700 tonnes 429,440 tonnes Greece
2020s 1.13 million tonnes 952,000 tonnes 173,850 tonnes Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belarus or Greece?
Belarus, at 1.23 million tonnes against 941,000 tonnes in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belarus and Greece?
292,000 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Greece?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Belarus ranks 33rd 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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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)