Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycling rate
Luxembourg
28.51
in 2015
Switzerland
31.91
in 2015
Luxembourg rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.91 against 28.51 in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 8th 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 | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.01 | 31.03 | 14.02 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.39 | 33.29 | 8.9 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 28.04 | 33.55 | 5.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.91 against 28.51 in Luxembourg as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 3.4, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th 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.