Comoros vs Iceland: Total waste generation, by activity

Comoros
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
1.58 million tonnes
in 2022
Comoros rank
56th
Iceland rank
55th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Comoros
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.58 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Comoros, a difference of 200,880 tonnes.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 55th of 72 countries.

Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 873,925 tonnes 637,005 tonnes 236,920 tonnes Comoros
2010s 1.49 million tonnes 843,254 tonnes 645,846 tonnes Comoros
2020s 1.37 million tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 44,415 tonnes Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Comoros or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.58 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Comoros as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Comoros and Iceland?
200,880 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Comoros and Iceland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Comoros ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 55th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed