Canada vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycling rate

Canada
17.91
in 2012
Iceland
21.31
in 2014
Canada rank
25th
Iceland rank
23rd

Municipal waste recycling rate over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
510152025199520042014

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.31 against 17.91 in Canada, a difference of 3.4.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 20.01 8.29 11.73 Canada
2000s 17.47 14.68 2.79 Canada
2010s 17.83 19.72 1.88 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Canada or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.31 against 17.91 in Canada as of 2014.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Canada and Iceland?
3.4, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
Canada ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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