Ireland vs Kenya: Municipal waste generated
Ireland
3.21 million tonnes
in 2020
Kenya
3.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
43rd
Kenya rank
46th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.21 million tonnes against 3.02 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 190,600 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 75 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ireland or Kenya?
- Ireland, at 3.21 million tonnes against 3.02 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ireland and Kenya?
- 190,600 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th 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.