Jamaica vs Latvia: Municipal waste generated
Jamaica
1.05 million tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
872,000 tonnes
in 2022
Jamaica rank
56th
Latvia rank
58th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.05 million tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 176,400 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th of 75 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 970,860 tonnes | 739,000 tonnes | 231,860 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 883,333 tonnes | 163,103 tonnes | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 1.05 million tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 176,400 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th 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.