Netherlands vs United States: Municipal waste recycling rate
Netherlands
24.61
in 2015
United States
25.68
in 2014
Netherlands rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.68 against 24.61 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.14 | 20.02 | 2.88 | United States |
| 2000s | 25.75 | 23.34 | 2.41 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 25.96 | 1.86 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 25.68 against 24.61 in Netherlands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Netherlands and United States?
- 1.07, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and United States 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.