Ecuador vs Switzerland: Municipal waste generated

Ecuador
5.46 million tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
6.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
29th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Ecuador
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.03 million tonnes against 5.46 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 564,690 tonnes.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 75 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.45 million tonnes 6.03 million tonnes 1.57 million tonnes Switzerland
2020s 5.30 million tonnes 6.06 million tonnes 760,167 tonnes Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ecuador or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.03 million tonnes against 5.46 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ecuador and Switzerland?
564,690 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Ecuador ranks 32nd 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.

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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