Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United States of America: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
30.8%
in 2023
United States of America
8.5%
in 2018
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 30.8% against 8.5% in United States of America, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 3.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 7.8% | 13.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 8.8% | 17.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United States of America?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 30.8% 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
- 22.3%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 3rd 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.