Ireland vs Kuwait: Municipal waste recycled
Ireland
1.31 million tonnes
in 2020
Kuwait
1.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Kuwait rank
35th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.31 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 159,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 469,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 973,920 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Ireland, at 1.31 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 159,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 35th 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).