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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (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