Australia vs Lithuania: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Australia
26.0%
in 2023
Lithuania
24.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Lithuania rank
7th

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Australia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 26.0% against 24.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 7th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 1.4% 11.6% Australia
2010s 18.2% 14.1% 4.1% Australia
2020s 23.5% 22.0% 1.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Australia or Lithuania?
Australia, at 26.0% against 24.3% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Australia and Lithuania?
1.7%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Australia and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Australia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed