Cyprus vs Latvia: Municipal waste generated
Cyprus
625,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
872,000 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
61st
Latvia rank
58th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 872,000 tonnes against 625,000 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 247,000 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 61st and Latvia ranks 58th of 75 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,800 tonnes | 740,500 tonnes | 233,700 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 564,700 tonnes | 751,200 tonnes | 186,500 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 586,000 tonnes | 883,333 tonnes | 297,333 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 872,000 tonnes against 625,000 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 247,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 61st and Latvia ranks 58th 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.