Estonia vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Estonia
1,130 kilograms
in 2022
Sweden
684 kilograms
in 2022
Estonia rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,130 kilograms against 684 kilograms in Sweden, a difference of 446 kilograms.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,311 kilograms | 232.33 kilograms | 5,079 kilograms | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,433 kilograms | 268.2 kilograms | 7,164 kilograms | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1,164 kilograms | 726 kilograms | 438 kilograms | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 1,130 kilograms against 684 kilograms in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Estonia and Sweden?
- 446 kilograms, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)