China vs Greece: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

China
1.5%
in 2010
Greece
1.4%
in 2022
China rank
48th
Greece rank
49th

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

  • China
  • Greece
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

China ranks 48th and Greece ranks 49th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 0.9% 4.4% China
2010s 1.5% 2.4% 0.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, China or Greece?
China, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between China and Greece?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do China and Greece rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
China ranks 48th and Greece ranks 49th 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