Chile vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycled

Chile
36,520 tonnes
in 2018
Iceland
53,000 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
62nd
Iceland rank
60th

Municipal waste recycled over time

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  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 53,000 tonnes against 36,520 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 16,480 tonnes.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Chile ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 60th of 86 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Chile or Iceland?
Iceland, at 53,000 tonnes against 36,520 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Chile and Iceland?
16,480 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Chile ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 60th 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)