Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated
Sweden
4.13 million
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million
in 2023
Sweden rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
40th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.73 million against 4.13 million in Sweden, a difference of 593,050.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 80 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 6.65 million | 2.26 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 5.70 million | 1.29 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.27 million | 4.62 million | 346,125 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.73 million against 4.13 million in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 593,050, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Sweden ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th 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.