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

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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

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).