Hong Kong, China vs Slovakia: Municipal waste recycled
Hong Kong, China
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia
1.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Slovakia rank
33rd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.29 million tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 679,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times Slovakia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 90 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million tonnes | 83,600 tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 393,700 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 544,500 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hong Kong, China or Slovakia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.29 million tonnes in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hong Kong, China and Slovakia?
- 679,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Slovakia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).