Hong Kong vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Hong Kong
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
24th
Sweden rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 341,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 28th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 640,800 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 124,300 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 140,250 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 341,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 28th 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).