Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United Arab Emirates: Total waste generation, by activity

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
122.50 million tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
141.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • United Arab Emirates
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M200420132023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 141.57 million tonnes against 122.50 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 19.06 million tonnes.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 78 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 132.19 million tonnes 29.97 million tonnes 102.23 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 123.82 million tonnes 77.80 million tonnes 46.03 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 141.57 million tonnes against 122.50 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Arab Emirates?
19.06 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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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About this data

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