Estonia vs United States of America: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment
Estonia
10.6%
in 2023
United States of America
8.5%
in 2018
Estonia rank
33rd
United States of America rank
36th
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10.6% against 8.5% in United States of America, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 70 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 7.8% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 8.8% | 3.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Estonia or United States of America?
- Estonia, at 10.6% against 8.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Estonia and United States of America?
- 2.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th 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.