Czechia vs Switzerland: Municipal waste generated
Czechia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
6.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Czechia rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.03 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Czechia, a difference of 187,000 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 75 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.91 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.87 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 174,250 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.03 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 187,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Czechia ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.