Austria vs Ireland: Total waste generation
Austria
189,253 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
292,031 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st
Total waste generation over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 292,031 tonnes against 189,253 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 102,778 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480,199 tonnes | 9,361 tonnes | 470,838 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 225,462 tonnes | 139,109 tonnes | 86,354 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 178,743 tonnes | 283,722 tonnes | 104,980 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 292,031 tonnes against 189,253 tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Austria and Ireland?
- 102,778 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for total waste generation?
- Austria ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st 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
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).