Estonia vs Greece: Total waste generation, by activity

Estonia
22.38 million
in 2022
Greece
29.52 million
in 2022
Estonia rank
35th
Greece rank
32nd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Estonia
  • Greece
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200420132022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.52 million against 22.38 million in Estonia, a difference of 7.13 million.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 35th and Greece ranks 32nd of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 19.79 million 51.11 million 31.31 million Greece
2010s 22.05 million 66.02 million 43.97 million Greece
2020s 19.28 million 28.94 million 9.66 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Estonia or Greece?
Greece, at 29.52 million against 22.38 million in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Estonia and Greece?
7.13 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Greece rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Estonia ranks 35th and Greece ranks 32nd of 78 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed