Austria vs Estonia: Total waste generation

Austria
189,253 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia
188,724 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
34th
Estonia rank
35th

Total waste generation over time

  • Austria
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 189,253 tonnes against 188,724 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 529 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 35th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 480,199 tonnes 180,898 tonnes 299,301 tonnes Austria
2010s 225,462 tonnes 112,219 tonnes 113,243 tonnes Austria
2020s 178,743 tonnes 191,991 tonnes 13,248 tonnes Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Austria or Estonia?
Austria, at 189,253 tonnes against 188,724 tonnes in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Austria and Estonia?
529 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for total waste generation?
Austria ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 35th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. 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
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).