Latvia vs Luxembourg: Municipal waste recycled

Latvia
443,000 tonnes
in 2022
Luxembourg
270,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
50th
Luxembourg rank
53rd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 443,000 tonnes against 270,000 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 173,000 tonnes.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Latvia ranks 50th and Luxembourg ranks 53rd of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 26,500 tonnes 131,900 tonnes 105,400 tonnes Luxembourg
2010s 177,900 tonnes 191,400 tonnes 13,500 tonnes Luxembourg
2020s 395,667 tonnes 268,667 tonnes 127,000 tonnes Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Latvia or Luxembourg?
Latvia, at 443,000 tonnes against 270,000 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Latvia and Luxembourg?
173,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Luxembourg?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Luxembourg rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Latvia ranks 50th and Luxembourg ranks 53rd 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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Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,516 data points, 2000–2024
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).