Iceland vs Ireland: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Iceland
580
in 2023
Ireland
590
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 590 against 580 in Iceland, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 441.4 | 541.8 | 100.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 509.8 | 712.1 | 202.3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 576.86 | 590.71 | 13.86 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 612 | 614.5 | 2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 590 against 580 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Iceland and Ireland?
- 10, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.