Kuwait vs Norway: Total waste generation, by activity
Kuwait
18.98 million
in 2023
Norway
14.04 million
in 2022
Kuwait rank
38th
Norway rank
41st
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Kuwait
- Norway
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 18.98 million against 14.04 million in Norway, a difference of 4.94 million.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Kuwait ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.23 million | 9.22 million | 988,137 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.86 million | 11.21 million | 1.65 million | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 18.16 million | 14.04 million | 4.12 million | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Kuwait or Norway?
- Kuwait, at 18.98 million against 14.04 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Kuwait and Norway?
- 4.94 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Kuwait ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st 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.