Iran vs Russia: Total waste generation
Iran
45.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
16.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
Total waste generation over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 45.00 million tonnes against 16.41 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 28.59 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.10 million tonnes | 45.22 million tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 44.46 million tonnes | 39.48 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 45.00 million tonnes against 16.41 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Iran and Russia?
- 28.59 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for total waste generation?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th 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).