Denmark vs Hong Kong: Municipal waste recycled
Denmark
2.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Hong Kong rank
24th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.10 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 137,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 24th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 849,900 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 133,556 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 381,750 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Denmark or Hong Kong?
- Denmark, at 2.10 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Denmark and Hong Kong?
- 137,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 24th 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).