Iceland - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate
Since 2014, Iceland Municipal Waste Recycling Rate rose 3.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 23 comparing other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate at 34.6 Percent of Treated Waste. Iceland is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 22 with 35.4 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Spain with 33 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia lead the ranking with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, +4.8points compared to 2018. Germany, South Korea and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey recorded the best 5 years average 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 | 34.60 |
| 2018 | 33.80 |
| 2017 | 32.90 |
| 2016 | 33.10 |
| 2015 | 28.20 |
How does Iceland 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 | |
| 22 |
#22
United States
|
35.40 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Iceland
|
34.60 % | 2019 | +2.4 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Spain
|
33.00 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +1.4 % | View data | |