Sweden vs Ukraine: Total waste generation, by activity
Sweden
163.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
176.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
12th
Ukraine rank
10th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Sweden
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 176.18 million tonnes against 163.88 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 12.30 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.97 million tonnes | 260.54 million tonnes | 169.58 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 144.25 million tonnes | 375.65 million tonnes | 231.39 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 157.85 million tonnes | 332.72 million tonnes | 174.87 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Sweden or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 176.18 million tonnes against 163.88 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Sweden and Ukraine?
- 12.30 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Sweden ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 10th 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.