Latvia vs Slovenia: Municipal waste generated
Latvia
872,000 tonnes
in 2022
Slovenia
1.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
58th
Slovenia rank
55th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1.10 million tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 225,000 tonnes.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 58th and Slovenia ranks 55th of 75 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 740,500 tonnes | 983,700 tonnes | 243,200 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 751,200 tonnes | 924,900 tonnes | 173,700 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 883,333 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Latvia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 1.10 million tonnes against 872,000 tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 225,000 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Latvia ranks 58th and Slovenia ranks 55th 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.