Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Total waste generation, by activity
Sweden
163.88 million tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
141.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 163.88 million tonnes against 141.57 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 22.31 million tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.25 million tonnes | 29.97 million tonnes | 114.29 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 157.85 million tonnes | 77.80 million tonnes | 80.06 million tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- Sweden, at 163.88 million tonnes against 141.57 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 22.31 million tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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.