Belgium vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Belgium
35.09
in 2015
Switzerland
31.91
in 2015
Belgium rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.09 against 31.91 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.18.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 | 27.74 | 15.22 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 30.06 | 33.29 | 3.22 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.28 | 33.55 | 0.736 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 35.09 against 31.91 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3.18, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.