Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Finland
28.13
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.37
in 2015
Finland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 28.13 against 27.37 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.93 | 7.91 | 18.01 | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.2 | 16.5 | 8.69 | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 26.72 | 5.36 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Finland, at 28.13 against 27.37 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.76, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Finland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.