Belgium vs Germany: Municipal waste recycling rate
Belgium
35.09
in 2015
Germany
47.83
in 2015
Belgium rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 47.83 against 35.09 in Belgium, a difference of 12.74.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.55 | 29.64 | 13.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30.06 | 43.13 | 13.07 | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.28 | 46.85 | 12.57 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 47.83 against 35.09 in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Belgium and Germany?
- 12.74, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.