Iraq vs Norway: Total waste generation, by activity
Iraq
18.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
14.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
35th
Norway rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Iraq
- Norway
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18.81 million tonnes against 14.04 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 4.76 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 35th and Norway ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.12 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 19.20 million tonnes | 14.04 million tonnes | 5.16 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 Norway?
- Iraq, at 18.81 million tonnes against 14.04 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iraq and Norway?
- 4.76 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Norway rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Norway ranks 37th 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.