Germany vs Ireland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Germany
47.83
in 2015
Ireland
33.96
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 47.83 against 33.96 in Ireland, a difference of 13.87.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9 | 8.47 | 22.43 | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.13 | 26.15 | 16.98 | Germany |
| 2010s | 46.37 | 34.11 | 12.26 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 47.83 against 33.96 in Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Germany and Ireland?
- 13.87, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th 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.