Kuwait vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Kuwait
1.79 million tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
1.65 million tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Kuwait
- Sweden
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.79 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 141,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Kuwait ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 526,833 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 64,079 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 399,500 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Kuwait or Sweden?
- Kuwait, at 1.79 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Kuwait and Sweden?
- 141,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Kuwait ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th 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)