Iceland vs Palestine: Municipal waste recycled
Iceland
71,000 tonnes
in 2023
Palestine
54,800 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
62nd
Palestine rank
65th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Iceland
- Palestine
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71,000 tonnes against 54,800 tonnes in Palestine, a difference of 16,200 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 62nd and Palestine ranks 65th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,600 tonnes | 12,200 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45,833 tonnes | 15,350 tonnes | 30,483 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59,000 tonnes | 87,310 tonnes | 28,310 tonnes | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Iceland or Palestine?
- Iceland, at 71,000 tonnes against 54,800 tonnes in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Iceland and Palestine?
- 16,200 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Palestine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Palestine rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Iceland ranks 62nd and Palestine ranks 65th 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).