Iraq vs Kuwait: Municipal waste collected
Iraq
18.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
18.67 million tonnes
in 2019
Iraq rank
12th
Kuwait rank
13th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18.81 million tonnes against 18.67 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 138,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iraq ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 502,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 15.37 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at 18.81 million tonnes against 18.67 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 138,100 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 13th 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.