Lithuania vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste recycled

Lithuania
632,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
650,901 tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
42nd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Lithuania
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 650,901 tonnes against 632,000 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 18,901 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Lithuania ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 103,000 tonnes 565,000 tonnes 462,000 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 480,333 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 558,456 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 619,000 tonnes 457,603 tonnes 161,397 tonnes Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Lithuania or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 650,901 tonnes against 632,000 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Lithuania and United Arab Emirates?
18,901 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Arab Emirates?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Lithuania ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).