Norway vs Poland: Municipal waste recycling rate

Norway
26.13
in 2015
Poland
26.39
in 2015
Norway rank
15th
Poland rank
13th

Municipal waste recycling rate over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26.39 against 26.13 in Norway, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 31 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.52 0.0512 17.46 Norway
2000s 27.74 4.42 23.32 Norway
2010s 25.49 17.67 7.82 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 26.39 against 26.13 in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Norway and Poland?
0.26, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
Norway ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Municipal waste recycling rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 646 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed