Australia - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate

Since 2014, Australia Municipal Waste Recycling Rate increased 0.5points year on year. With 43.3 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate. Australia is overtaken by France, which was ranked number 14 with 44.2 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Ireland with 42.5 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia lead the ranking with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, an increase of 4.8points versus 2018. Germany, South Korea and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey witnessed the best average annual growth at +84.5points per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -2.1points per year.

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Date Percent of Treated Waste
2019 43.30
2018 43.10
2017 42.80
2016 42.50
2015 42.00
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How does Australia rank in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate?

# 34 Countries Percent of Treated Waste Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Slovenia
78.00 % 2019 +4.8 % +16.0 % View data
2 #2
Germany
68.30 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.8 % View data
14 #14
France
44.20 % 2019 +1.6 % +2.1 % View data
15 #15
Australia
43.30 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.5 % View data
16 #16
Ireland
42.50 % 2019 +0.7 % +1.0 % View data
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