Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste collected

Cuba
4.57 million tonnes
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Cuba
  • United Arab Emirates
02.0M4.0M6.0M200220122023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.73 million tonnes against 4.57 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 155,550 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Cuba ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 4.57 million tonnes 6.65 million tonnes 2.08 million tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 5.27 million tonnes 5.70 million tonnes 431,578 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 4.78 million tonnes 4.56 million tonnes 221,715 tonnes Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 4.73 million tonnes against 4.57 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
155,550 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Cuba ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed