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
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.