Sweden vs Turkey: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Sweden
684
in 2022
Turkey
318
in 2022
Sweden rank
10th
Turkey rank
13th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Sweden
- Turkey
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 684 against 318 in Turkey, a difference of 366.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th of 83 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.33 | 9.67 | 222.67 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 268.2 | 78.8 | 189.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 726 | 343 | 383 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Sweden or Turkey?
- Sweden, at 684 against 318 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Sweden and Turkey?
- 366, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Turkey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Turkey rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Sweden ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.