Chile vs Kuwait: Total waste generation
Chile
892,986 tonnes
in 2021
Kuwait
706,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
16th
Kuwait rank
18th
Total waste generation over time
- Chile
- Kuwait
How they compare
Chile currently reports 892,986 tonnes against 706,000 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 186,986 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 62 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 280,554 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 377,814 tonnes | 684,421 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 758,734 tonnes | 519,500 tonnes | 239,234 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Chile or Kuwait?
- Chile, at 892,986 tonnes against 706,000 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Chile and Kuwait?
- 186,986 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for total waste generation?
- Chile ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 18th 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).