Chile vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste generated

Chile
8.65 million
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
8.36 million
in 2023
Chile rank
19th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
20th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Chile
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020112023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 8.65 million against 8.36 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 287,810.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th of 72 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.08 million 9.71 million 4.63 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 7.18 million 9.00 million 1.81 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 8.57 million 8.76 million 188,602 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Chile or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Chile, at 8.65 million against 8.36 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Chile and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
287,810, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Chile and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Chile ranks 19th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th of 72 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)
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