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
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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.

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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
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed