Colombia vs Uganda: Municipal waste generated
Colombia
12.08 million tonnes
in 2018
Uganda
9.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Uganda rank
20th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12.08 million tonnes against 9.15 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 2.94 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th of 75 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.03 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 12.08 million tonnes against 9.15 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Colombia and Uganda?
- 2.94 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.