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
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.