Ireland vs Slovakia: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Ireland
351,000 tonnes
in 2020
Slovakia
451,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Slovakia rank
26th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 451,000 tonnes against 351,000 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 54,000 tonnes 44,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes Ireland
2010s 197,000 tonnes 138,500 tonnes 58,500 tonnes Ireland
2020s 351,000 tonnes 355,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 451,000 tonnes against 351,000 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Ireland and Slovakia?
100,000 tonnes, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Ireland ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 79 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed