Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated

Sweden
4.13 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.73 million tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 593,050 tonnes.

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 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 75 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 tonnes 6.65 million tonnes 2.26 million tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 4.41 million tonnes 5.70 million tonnes 1.29 million tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 4.27 million tonnes 4.62 million tonnes 346,125 tonnes 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 tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
593,050 tonnes, 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 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed