Latvia vs Moldova: Total waste generation
Latvia
27,604 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
23,600 tonnes
in 2021
Latvia rank
43rd
Moldova rank
44th
Total waste generation over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 27,604 tonnes against 23,600 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 4,004 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 43rd and Moldova ranks 44th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,417 tonnes | 508,033 tonnes | 381,616 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 76,764 tonnes | 191,440 tonnes | 114,676 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 133,282 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 126,982 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 27,604 tonnes against 23,600 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Latvia and Moldova?
- 4,004 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for total waste generation?
- Latvia ranks 43rd 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).