Israel vs Switzerland: Municipal waste generated

Israel
6.26 million
in 2023
Switzerland
6.03 million
in 2023
Israel rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Israel
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 6.26 million against 6.03 million in Switzerland, a difference of 229,040.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Israel ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.08 million 5.11 million 1.03 million Switzerland
2010s 5.12 million 5.85 million 727,728 Switzerland
2020s 6.14 million 6.05 million 94,270 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel, at 6.26 million against 6.03 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Israel and Switzerland?
229,040, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Israel ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.

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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
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed