Netherlands vs Russia: Total waste generation
Netherlands
5.71 million tonnes
in 2022
Russia
16.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Total waste generation over time
- Netherlands
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.41 million tonnes against 5.71 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 10.71 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million tonnes | 33.57 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.77 million tonnes | 37.08 million tonnes | 32.32 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.30 million tonnes | 45.44 million tonnes | 40.14 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Netherlands or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.41 million tonnes against 5.71 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Netherlands and Russia?
- 10.71 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Russia rank globally for total waste generation?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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).