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

Norway
10.4%
in 2023
United States of America
8.5%
in 2018
Norway rank
34th
United States of America rank
36th

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

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.4% against 8.5% in United States of America, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Norway'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 Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 36th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 7.8% 5.6% Norway
2010s 13.7% 8.8% 4.9% 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, Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 10.4% 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 Norway and United States of America?
1.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Norway ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

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