Greece vs Ireland: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Greece
1.12 million Tonne
in 2023
Ireland
1.19 million Tonne
in 2023
Greece rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.19 million Tonne against 1.12 million Tonne in Greece, a difference of 64,800 Tonne.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,033 Tonne | 662,974 Tonne | 124,059 Tonne | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.02 million Tonne | 914,469 Tonne | 103,601 Tonne | Greece |
| 2010s | 803,339 Tonne | 952,696 Tonne | 149,358 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 million Tonne | 1.21 million Tonne | 127,507 Tonne | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.19 million Tonne against 1.12 million Tonne in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Greece and Ireland?
- 64,800 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Greece ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.