Chile vs Colombia: Municipal waste generated
Chile
8.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
12.08 million tonnes
in 2018
Chile rank
21st
Colombia rank
18th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12.08 million tonnes against 8.65 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 3.43 million tonnes.
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 21st and Colombia ranks 18th of 75 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 tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.09 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 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 tonnes against 8.65 million tonnes in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Chile and Colombia?
- 3.43 million tonnes, 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 21st 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.