Denmark vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycling rate
Denmark
27.27
in 2015
United Kingdom
27.37
in 2015
Denmark rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27.37 against 27.27 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5 | 7.91 | 13.59 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 25.72 | 16.5 | 9.21 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.05 | 26.72 | 0.3315 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27.37 against 27.27 in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.