Albania vs Jamaica: Municipal waste generated

Albania
844,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
1.05 million tonnes
in 2022
Albania rank
59th
Jamaica rank
56th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Albania
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.05 million tonnes against 844,000 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 204,400 tonnes.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.

Albania ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 1.17 million tonnes 953,274 tonnes 213,726 tonnes Albania
2020s 914,333 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 132,103 tonnes Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Albania or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 1.05 million tonnes against 844,000 tonnes in Albania as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Albania and Jamaica?
204,400 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Jamaica?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Albania and Jamaica rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Albania ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (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 generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed