Iceland vs Latvia: Total waste generation

Iceland
9,253 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
27,604 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
46th
Latvia rank
43rd

Total waste generation over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 27,604 tonnes against 9,253 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 18,351 tonnes.

That makes Latvia's figure about 3.0 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 62 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 78,559 tonnes 208,465 tonnes 129,906 tonnes Latvia
2010s 53,766 tonnes 76,764 tonnes 22,999 tonnes Latvia
2020s 24,168 tonnes 80,443 tonnes 56,274 tonnes Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 27,604 tonnes against 9,253 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Iceland and Latvia?
18,351 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for total waste generation?
Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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

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
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).