Canada vs Norway: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Canada
8.5%
in 2018
Norway
10.4%
in 2023
Canada rank
37th
Norway rank
34th

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

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.4% against 8.5% in Canada, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 37th and Norway ranks 34th of 70 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 12.5% 7.3% Norway
2010s 7.8% 13.1% 5.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Canada or Norway?
Norway, at 10.4% against 8.5% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Canada and Norway?
1.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Canada ranks 37th and Norway ranks 34th 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