Latvia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Total waste generation, by activity

Latvia
2.50 million tonnes
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
2.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
54th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
52nd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Latvia
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 2.92 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 423,750 tonnes.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 54th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.54 million tonnes 477,567 tonnes 1.06 million tonnes Latvia
2010s 2.14 million tonnes 676,687 tonnes 1.47 million tonnes Latvia
2020s 2.50 million tonnes 2.86 million tonnes 355,750 tonnes United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Latvia or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 2.92 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Latvia and United Republic of Tanzania?
423,750 tonnes, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Republic of Tanzania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Latvia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Latvia ranks 54th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd 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.

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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed