Netherlands vs Ukraine: Total waste generation
Netherlands
5.71 million tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
5.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Ukraine rank
9th
Total waste generation over time
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.71 million tonnes against 5.18 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 524,760 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ukraine ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 126,500 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4.77 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5.30 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 542,105 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Netherlands or Ukraine?
- Netherlands, at 5.71 million tonnes against 5.18 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Netherlands and Ukraine?
- 524,760 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 9th 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).