Iceland vs Moldova: Total waste generation
Iceland
9,253 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
23,600 tonnes
in 2021
Iceland rank
46th
Moldova rank
44th
Total waste generation over time
- Iceland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 23,600 tonnes against 9,253 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 14,347 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 2.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Moldova ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 44th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,559 tonnes | 168,100 tonnes | 89,541 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 53,766 tonnes | 191,440 tonnes | 137,674 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 39,084 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 32,784 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Iceland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 23,600 tonnes against 9,253 tonnes in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Iceland and Moldova?
- 14,347 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for total waste generation?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 44th 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).