Ireland vs New Zealand: Municipal waste generated
Ireland
3.21 million
in 2020
New Zealand
3.51 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
40th
New Zealand rank
39th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.51 million against 3.21 million in Ireland, a difference of 300,000.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 3.11 million | 103,750 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 3.07 million | 260,781 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.38 million | 172,920 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.51 million against 3.21 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 300,000, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ireland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 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.