Finland vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Finland
28.13
in 2015
Switzerland
31.91
in 2015
Finland rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.91 against 28.13 in Finland, a difference of 3.78.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.63 | 30.5 | 3.87 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25.2 | 33.29 | 8.09 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 33.55 | 12.19 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.91 against 28.13 in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Finland and Switzerland?
- 3.78, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Finland ranks 9th 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.