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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 846 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed