Greece vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated

Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
36th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Greece
  • United Arab Emirates
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 5.44 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 712,950 tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Greece ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 5.15 million tonnes 6.65 million tonnes 1.50 million tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 5.43 million tonnes 5.70 million tonnes 270,533 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 5.39 million tonnes 4.62 million tonnes 776,625 tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Greece or United Arab Emirates?
Greece, at 5.44 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Greece and United Arab Emirates?
712,950 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Arab Emirates?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Greece and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Greece ranks 33rd 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.

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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