Italy vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Italy
29.14
in 2015
Switzerland
31.91
in 2015
Italy rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.91 against 29.14 in Italy, a difference of 2.77.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th 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 | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 | 31.03 | 24.24 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.18 | 33.29 | 19.11 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 25.25 | 33.55 | 8.29 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.91 against 29.14 in Italy as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Italy and Switzerland?
- 2.77, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Italy ranks 7th 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.