Hong Kong vs Ireland: Municipal waste recycled
Hong Kong
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
1.31 million tonnes
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
24th
Ireland rank
32nd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.31 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 658,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 90 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million tonnes | 794,800 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 228,000 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.31 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 658,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 32nd 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).