Belgium vs Ireland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Belgium
35.09
in 2015
Ireland
33.96
in 2012
Belgium rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.09 against 33.96 in Ireland, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4 | 8.47 | 9.92 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 30.06 | 26.15 | 3.91 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 34.11 | 0.6233 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 35.09 against 33.96 in Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.13, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th 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.