Ireland vs Italy: Municipal waste recycling rate
Ireland
33.96
in 2012
Italy
29.14
in 2015
Ireland rank
4th
Italy rank
7th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.96 against 29.14 in Italy, a difference of 4.82.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 | 6.79 | 1.68 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 14.18 | 11.97 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.11 | 22.95 | 11.16 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 33.96 against 29.14 in Italy as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Ireland and Italy?
- 4.82, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th 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.