Iceland vs Liechtenstein: Municipal waste generated
Iceland
224,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liechtenstein
32,638 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
70th
Liechtenstein rank
73rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 224,000 tonnes against 32,638 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 191,362 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 6.9 times Liechtenstein's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 70th and Liechtenstein ranks 73rd of 75 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,500 tonnes | 37,312 tonnes | 115,188 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 189,444 tonnes | 33,078 tonnes | 156,366 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 230,500 tonnes | 33,318 tonnes | 197,182 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Iceland or Liechtenstein?
- Iceland, at 224,000 tonnes against 32,638 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 191,362 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Liechtenstein rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Iceland ranks 70th and Liechtenstein ranks 73rd 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.