Luxembourg vs Moldova: Total waste generation
Luxembourg
6,882 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
23,600 tonnes
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
47th
Moldova rank
44th
Total waste generation over time
- Luxembourg
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 23,600 tonnes against 6,882 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 16,718 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 3.4 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Moldova ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 47th and Moldova ranks 44th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,378 tonnes | 508,033 tonnes | 499,655 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 9,248 tonnes | 191,440 tonnes | 182,192 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 11,445 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 5,145 tonnes | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Luxembourg or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 23,600 tonnes against 6,882 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Luxembourg and Moldova?
- 16,718 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Moldova rank globally for total waste generation?
- Luxembourg ranks 47th 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).