Italy vs Slovakia: Total waste generation

Italy
328,210 tonnes
in 2022
Slovakia
459,277 tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
24th
Slovakia rank
21st

Total waste generation over time

  • Italy
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 459,277 tonnes against 328,210 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 131,067 tonnes.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 507,622 tonnes 712,118 tonnes 204,496 tonnes Slovakia
2010s 339,178 tonnes 593,547 tonnes 254,369 tonnes Slovakia
2020s 338,356 tonnes 510,820 tonnes 172,464 tonnes Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Italy or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 459,277 tonnes against 328,210 tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Italy and Slovakia?
131,067 tonnes, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for total waste generation?
Italy ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 59 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
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)