Ireland vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Ireland
1.31 million
in 2020
Sweden
1.65 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.65 million against 1.31 million in Ireland, a difference of 335,000.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794,800 | 1.85 million | 1.06 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 2.07 million | 1.00 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.71 million | 397,000 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.65 million against 1.31 million in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Ireland and Sweden?
- 335,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.