Denmark vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
37th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.73 million tonnes against 4.51 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 214,050 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 75 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 11,625 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.73 million tonnes against 4.51 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 214,050 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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.