Kuwait vs Norway: Municipal waste recycled
Kuwait
1.79 million tonnes
in 2021
Norway
1.73 million tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Kuwait
- Norway
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.79 million tonnes against 1.73 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 61,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Kuwait ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 86 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 884,333 tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 810,121 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 409,500 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Kuwait or Norway?
- Kuwait, at 1.79 million tonnes against 1.73 million tonnes in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Kuwait and Norway?
- 61,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Kuwait ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 86 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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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)