Croatia vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled
Croatia
660,000 tonnes
in 2023
Greece
948,000 tonnes
in 2023
Croatia rank
40th
Greece rank
38th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Croatia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 948,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 288,000 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 40th and Greece ranks 38th of 90 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,167 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 735,833 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 302,500 tonnes | 965,700 tonnes | 663,200 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 586,250 tonnes | 947,250 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Croatia or Greece?
- Greece, at 948,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Croatia and Greece?
- 288,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Greece?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Croatia ranks 40th and Greece ranks 38th of 90 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
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).