Iceland vs Panama: Total waste generation, by activity
Iceland
1.58 million tonnes
in 2022
Panama
791,875 tonnes
in 2019
Iceland rank
55th
Panama rank
58th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.58 million tonnes against 791,875 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 789,115 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Panama's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th of 72 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637,005 tonnes | 331,342 tonnes | 305,664 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 843,254 tonnes | 579,624 tonnes | 263,630 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 1.58 million tonnes against 791,875 tonnes in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iceland and Panama?
- 789,115 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iceland ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th 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.