Colombia vs Denmark: Municipal waste recycled

Colombia
1.90 million tonnes
in 2016
Denmark
2.16 million tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Denmark rank
21st

Municipal waste recycled over time

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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.16 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 259,250 tonnes.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Denmark ranks 21st of 86 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Colombia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 2.16 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Colombia and Denmark?
259,250 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Denmark ranks 21st 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)