Thailand vs Türkiye: Municipal waste generated
Thailand
26.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Türkiye
32.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand rank
9th
Türkiye rank
6th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Thailand
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 32.46 million tonnes against 26.95 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 5.51 million tonnes.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.02 million tonnes | 29.32 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 26.52 million tonnes | 32.23 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 25.75 million tonnes | 33.62 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Thailand or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 32.46 million tonnes against 26.95 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Thailand and Türkiye?
- 5.51 million tonnes, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Türkiye rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Thailand ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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.