Iraq vs Kuwait: Total waste generation, by activity
Iraq
18.81 million
in 2023
Kuwait
18.98 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
39th
Kuwait rank
38th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 18.98 million against 18.81 million in Iraq, a difference of 173,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Kuwait ranks 38th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 million | 5.95 million | 502,000 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 13.71 million | 1.65 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 18.65 million | 17.49 million | 1.16 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 18.98 million against 18.81 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 173,000, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Kuwait ranks 38th 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.