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
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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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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
90 places, 1,516 data points, 2000–2024
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).