Ireland vs Norway: Municipal waste generated
Ireland
3.21 million
in 2020
Norway
4.00 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Norway rank
44th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.00 million against 3.21 million in Ireland, a difference of 787,000.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.09 million | 870,700 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 3.15 million | 341,000 | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.90 million | 695,000 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.00 million against 3.21 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ireland and Norway?
- 787,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 80 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.