Egypt vs Guatemala: Total waste generation
Egypt
22.72 million tonnes
in 2015
Guatemala
75.60 million tonnes
in 2010
Egypt rank
4th
Guatemala rank
2nd
Total waste generation over time
- Egypt
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 75.60 million tonnes against 22.72 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 52.88 million tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 3.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 million tonnes | 61.53 million tonnes | 38.85 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 21.16 million tonnes | 75.60 million tonnes | 54.44 million tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Egypt or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 75.60 million tonnes against 22.72 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Egypt and Guatemala?
- 52.88 million tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Guatemala?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Guatemala rank globally for total waste generation?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 59 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)