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

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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

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).