Algeria vs Chile: Municipal waste generated

Algeria
11.07 million tonnes
in 2021
Chile
8.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Chile rank
21st

Municipal waste generated over time

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

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 11.07 million tonnes against 8.65 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 2.42 million tonnes.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

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

Algeria ranks 19th and Chile ranks 21st of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Chile Difference Ahead
2010s 11.50 million tonnes 7.57 million tonnes 3.93 million tonnes Algeria
2020s 10.90 million tonnes 8.48 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Algeria or Chile?
Algeria, at 11.07 million tonnes against 8.65 million tonnes in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Algeria and Chile?
2.42 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Chile rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Algeria ranks 19th and Chile ranks 21st 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