Australia vs Colombia: Municipal waste generated
Australia
13.48 million
in 2023
Colombia
12.08 million
in 2018
Australia rank
20th
Colombia rank
22nd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.48 million against 12.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 80 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.98 million | 9.86 million | 3.12 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.49 million | 10.03 million | 3.46 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 13.48 million against 12.08 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Australia and Colombia?
- 1.40 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Australia ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 80 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.