Latvia vs Slovenia: Total waste generation
Latvia
27,604 tonnes
in 2022
Slovenia
64,265 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
43rd
Slovenia rank
40th
Total waste generation over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 64,265 tonnes against 27,604 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 36,661 tonnes.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 2.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,417 tonnes | 140,997 tonnes | 14,580 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 76,764 tonnes | 106,735 tonnes | 29,971 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 80,443 tonnes | 59,998 tonnes | 20,446 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Latvia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 64,265 tonnes against 27,604 tonnes in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 36,661 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for total waste generation?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th 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).