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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
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