Colombia vs Norway: Municipal waste recycled

Colombia
1.90 million
in 2016
Norway
1.73 million
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.90 million against 1.73 million in Norway, a difference of 177,750.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 86 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Colombia or Norway?
Colombia, at 1.90 million against 1.73 million in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Colombia and Norway?
177,750, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed