Austria vs Switzerland: Municipal waste generated
Austria
7.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
6.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
26th
Switzerland rank
29th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 7.14 million tonnes against 6.03 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 1.11 million tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 277,900 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 924,600 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.33 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 7.14 million tonnes against 6.03 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.11 million tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.