Latvia vs United States of America: Municipal waste recycling rate
Latvia
25.17
in 2015
United States of America
25.68
in 2014
Latvia rank
19th
United States of America rank
17th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 25.68 against 25.17 in Latvia, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 17th of 31 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 | 23.51 | 19.85 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15.37 | 25.96 | 10.59 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Latvia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 25.68 against 25.17 in Latvia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.51, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Latvia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.