Ireland vs Norway: Total waste generation, by activity
Ireland
15.35 million tonnes
in 2022
Norway
14.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
36th
Norway rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.35 million tonnes against 14.04 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 1.31 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 million tonnes | 9.22 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.39 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.77 million tonnes | 14.04 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 15.35 million tonnes against 14.04 million tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.31 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ireland ranks 36th 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.