Türkiye vs United States of America: Municipal waste generated
Türkiye
32.46 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
265.22 million tonnes
in 2018
Türkiye rank
7th
United States of America rank
1st
Municipal waste generated over time
- Türkiye
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 265.22 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 232.77 million tonnes.
That makes United States of America's figure about 8.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 1st of 80 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.39 million tonnes | 226.34 million tonnes | 195.95 million tonnes | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31.92 million tonnes | 237.89 million tonnes | 205.97 million tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Türkiye or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 265.22 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Türkiye and United States of America?
- 232.77 million tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Türkiye and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Türkiye ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 1st 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.