Liechtenstein vs United States of America: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Liechtenstein
100.0%
in 2023
United States of America
8.5%
in 2018
Liechtenstein rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

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

  • Liechtenstein
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 100.0% against 8.5% in United States of America, a difference of 91.5%.

That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 11.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 7.8% 92.2% Liechtenstein
2010s 100.0% 8.8% 91.2% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Liechtenstein or United States of America?
Liechtenstein, at 100.0% 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 Liechtenstein and United States of America?
91.5%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Liechtenstein and United States of America rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
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