Iceland vs Spain: Municipal waste recycling rate
Iceland
21.31
in 2014
Spain
16.84
in 2015
Iceland rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.31 against 16.84 in Spain, a difference of 4.47.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.48 | 15.29 | 1.19 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.21 | 17.24 | 3.97 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 21.31 against 16.84 in Spain as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Iceland and Spain?
- 4.47, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th 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.