Norway vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Norway
1.73 million
in 2022
Sweden
1.65 million
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.73 million against 1.65 million in Sweden, a difference of 80,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851,900 | 1.85 million | 998,000 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 2.08 million | 874,200 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.69 million | 20,000 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 1.73 million against 1.65 million in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Norway and Sweden?
- 80,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 86 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.