Ireland vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycling rate
Ireland
33.96
in 2012
Sweden
32.37
in 2015
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.96 against 32.37 in Sweden, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 | 24.97 | 16.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 33.25 | 7.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.11 | 33.41 | 0.6997 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 33.96 against 32.37 in Sweden as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.59, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.