Ireland vs Kuwait: Total waste generation, by activity
Ireland
15.35 million
in 2022
Kuwait
18.98 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
40th
Kuwait rank
38th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 18.98 million against 15.35 million in Ireland, a difference of 3.63 million.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 38th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 million | 8.23 million | 17.72 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.39 million | 12.86 million | 2.53 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.77 million | 18.16 million | 2.39 million | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 18.98 million against 15.35 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 3.63 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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.