Italy vs South Africa: Municipal waste recycled
Italy
15.28 million
in 2022
South Africa
14.20 million
in 2021
Italy rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.28 million against 14.20 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 million | 390,705 | 5.67 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.22 million | 42.86 million | 27.64 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.02 million | 24.22 million | 9.20 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 15.28 million against 14.20 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.08 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 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.