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
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.