Greece vs Sweden: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Greece
1.12 million Tonne
in 2023
Sweden
1.32 million Tonne
in 2023
Greece rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.32 million Tonne against 1.12 million Tonne in Greece, a difference of 198,820 Tonne.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,033 Tonne | 950,200 Tonne | 163,167 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.02 million Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 294,322 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 803,339 Tonne | 1.17 million Tonne | 366,689 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.08 million Tonne | 1.44 million Tonne | 360,637 Tonne | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.32 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 Sweden?
- 198,820 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Greece ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.