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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycling rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 646 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed