United States - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate
Since 2014, United States Municipal Waste Recycling Rate grew 0.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 22 comparing other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate with 35.4 Percent of Treated Waste. United States is overtaken by Czech Republic, which was number 21 at 37.3 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Iceland with 34.6 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia lead the ranking with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, an increase of 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 was the worst growing country at -2.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Treated Waste |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.40 |
| 2018 | 35.30 |
| 2017 | 35.10 |
| 2016 | 35.00 |
| 2015 | 34.80 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 21 |
#21
Czech Republic
|
37.30 % | 2019 | +4.2 % | +8.0 % | 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 | |