Hungary vs Norway: Municipal waste recycling rate

Hungary
25.96
in 2015
Norway
26.13
in 2015
Hungary rank
16th
Norway rank
15th

Municipal waste recycling rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 26.13 against 25.96 in Hungary, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 16th and Norway ranks 15th of 31 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2 16.46 15.27 Norway
2000s 7.44 27.74 20.3 Norway
2010s 21.02 25.49 4.47 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 26.13 against 25.96 in Hungary as of 2015.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Hungary and Norway?
0.17, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
Hungary ranks 16th and Norway ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Municipal waste recycling rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 646 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed