Algeria vs Australia: Municipal waste generated

Algeria
11.07 million tonnes
in 2021
Australia
13.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Australia rank
16th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Algeria
  • Australia
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 13.48 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 2.41 million tonnes.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 19th and Australia ranks 16th of 75 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Australia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.50 million tonnes 13.39 million tonnes 1.89 million tonnes Australia
2020s 10.90 million tonnes 13.33 million tonnes 2.43 million tonnes Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Algeria or Australia?
Australia, at 13.48 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Algeria and Australia?
2.41 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Australia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Australia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Algeria ranks 19th and Australia ranks 16th 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