Denmark vs Finland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Denmark
27.27
in 2015
Finland
28.13
in 2015
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
9th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 28.13 against 27.27 in Denmark, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.77 | 26.63 | 5.87 | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.72 | 25.2 | 0.5208 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.05 | 21.36 | 5.7 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 28.13 against 27.27 in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.86, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th 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.