Algeria vs Colombia: Municipal waste generated

Algeria
11.07 million tonnes
in 2021
Colombia
12.08 million tonnes
in 2018
Algeria rank
19th
Colombia rank
18th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Algeria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12.08 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 1.01 million tonnes.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 19th and Colombia ranks 18th of 75 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Algeria or Colombia?
Colombia, at 12.08 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Algeria and Colombia?
1.01 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Algeria ranks 19th and Colombia ranks 18th 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