Greece vs Uganda: Municipal waste collected

Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
4.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Uganda rank
32nd

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Greece
  • Uganda
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 5.44 million tonnes against 4.57 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 866,710 tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 32nd of 103 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4.89 million tonnes 2.35 million tonnes 2.55 million tonnes Greece
2010s 5.48 million tonnes 3.50 million tonnes 1.98 million tonnes Greece
2020s 5.39 million tonnes 4.37 million tonnes 1.02 million tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Greece or Uganda?
Greece, at 5.44 million tonnes against 4.57 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Greece and Uganda?
866,710 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Greece and Uganda rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Greece ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 32nd of 103 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