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
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.