Estonia vs Norway: Total waste generation
Estonia
188,724 tonnes
in 2022
Norway
170,588 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
35th
Norway rank
37th
Total waste generation over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 188,724 tonnes against 170,588 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 18,136 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 35th and Norway ranks 37th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,898 tonnes | 168,436 tonnes | 12,462 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 112,219 tonnes | 174,729 tonnes | 62,510 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 191,991 tonnes | 164,575 tonnes | 27,416 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 188,724 tonnes against 170,588 tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Estonia and Norway?
- 18,136 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for total waste generation?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Norway ranks 37th 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).