Ireland vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Ireland
33.96
in 2012
Switzerland
31.91
in 2015
Ireland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.96 against 31.91 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.05.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 | 31.03 | 22.55 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.15 | 33.29 | 7.13 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.11 | 34.37 | 0.26 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 33.96 against 31.91 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.05, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.