Cyprus vs Latvia: Total waste generation, by activity
Cyprus
3.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
2.50 million tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
47th
Latvia rank
50th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3.01 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 506,100 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 50th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 240,723 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 176,660 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 62,440 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 3.01 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 506,100 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 50th 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.