Chile vs Colombia: Municipal waste generated
Chile
8.65 million
in 2023
Colombia
12.08 million
in 2018
Chile rank
25th
Colombia rank
22nd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12.08 million against 8.65 million in Chile, a difference of 3.43 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.30 million | 8.02 million | 2.73 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 10.30 million | 3.21 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 12.08 million against 8.65 million in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Chile and Colombia?
- 3.43 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Chile ranks 25th 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.