Ireland vs Sweden: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Ireland
1.19 million Tonne
in 2023
Sweden
1.32 million Tonne
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.32 million Tonne against 1.19 million Tonne in Ireland, a difference of 134,020 Tonne.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th 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 | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 662,974 Tonne | 950,200 Tonne | 287,226 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2000s | 914,469 Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 397,923 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 952,696 Tonne | 1.17 million Tonne | 217,331 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.19 million Tonne | 1.42 million Tonne | 236,918 Tonne | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.32 million Tonne against 1.19 million Tonne in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Ireland and Sweden?
- 134,020 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Ireland ranks 16th 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.