Australia vs Uganda: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Australia
3.49 million
in 2023
Uganda
1.83 million
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Australia
  • Uganda
1.0M2.0M3.0M200720152023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.49 million against 1.83 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.66 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Uganda's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 71 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 2.47 million 1.44 million 1.04 million Australia
2020s 3.15 million 1.75 million 1.40 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Australia or Uganda?
Australia, at 3.49 million against 1.83 million in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Australia and Uganda?
1.66 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Australia and Uganda rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Australia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed