Japan vs Spain: Municipal waste recycling rate
Japan
20.54
in 2014
Spain
16.84
in 2015
Japan rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20.54 against 16.84 in Spain, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.09 | 15.29 | 3.8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 20.13 | 17.24 | 2.89 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 20.54 against 16.84 in Spain as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Japan and Spain?
- 3.7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Japan ranks 24th 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.