Hungary vs United States of America: Municipal waste recycling rate
Hungary
25.96
in 2015
United States of America
25.68
in 2014
Hungary rank
16th
United States of America rank
17th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 25.96 against 25.68 in United States of America, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 31 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 | 20.16 | 19.13 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 23.34 | 15.9 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 20.03 | 25.96 | 5.93 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Hungary or United States of America?
- Hungary, at 25.96 against 25.68 in United States of America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.28, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Hungary ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.