Iraq vs Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity
Iraq
18.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
15.35 million tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
35th
Ireland rank
36th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18.81 million tonnes against 15.35 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 3.46 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.12 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 260,180 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.20 million tonnes | 15.77 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 18.81 million tonnes against 15.35 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iraq and Ireland?
- 3.46 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th 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.