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
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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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)