Qatar vs Sweden: Municipal waste generated
Qatar
3.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
4.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar rank
41st
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.13 million tonnes against 3.76 million tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 372,160 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Qatar ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 38th of 75 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.45 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 994,774 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.00 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 272,038 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Qatar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.13 million tonnes against 3.76 million tonnes in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Qatar and Sweden?
- 372,160 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Qatar ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 38th 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.