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
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200020072015

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

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
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)