Recycling rate
Slovenia recycles more than Germany, while Japan trails behind Thailand.
Summary
Top 5 Recycling Leaders
Bottom 5 Recycling Leaders
Gap
38.6%
Europe dominates top recycling rankings
Outlier
19.6%
Japan only recycles 19.6% despite tech image
Gap
71.4%
218x gap between top Slovenia and bottom Chile
Data
39 results
| 1 | Slovenia | 71.7 % |
| 2 | Germany | 66.7 % |
| 3 | South Korea | 59.7 % |
| 4 | Austria | 59.0 % |
| 5 | Netherlands | 56.9 % |
| 6 | Lithuania | 56.5 % |
| 7 | Italy | 55.4 % |
| 8 | Belgium | 54.7 % |
| 9 | Switzerland | 53.0 % |
| 10 | Denmark | 51.5 % |
Map
Recycling rate
Insights
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38.6%
European nations claim 9 of top 10 spots with 38.6% gap over best Asian rate
Outlier
19.6%
Japan ranks 33rd with only 19.6% recycling rate despite tech reputation
Gap
71.4%
Top recycler Slovenia achieves 218x higher rate than bottom Chile
Leader
71.7%
Slovenia tops global recycling at 71.7%, beating Germany and South Korea
Cluster
56.9%
Top 5 European nations all exceed 56% recycling rates consistently
Methodology
This dataset is sourced from the OECD through its official SDMX data service.
Rankdat does not alter or model the underlying values — we only clean formats, standardize country names, and reshape the data for visualization.
OECD compiles these indicators from a mix of sources including national statistical offices, international household surveys (such as Gallup World Poll, EU-SILC, ISSP), and harmonised administrative datasets.
Each indicator follows the definitions and structure specified in the OECD’s Data Structure Definition (DSD) for this dataflow.
Because indicators originate from different countries and surveys, collection years, sampling methods, and questionnaire wording may vary. OECD applies harmonisation rules to improve comparability, but differences in national methodology may still affect cross-country comparisons.
Full definitions, data collection notes, and quality documentation are available through the OECD metadata portal linked in the Sources section.