Tanzania vs Ukraine: Total waste generation
Tanzania
1.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
5.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania rank
12th
Ukraine rank
9th
Total waste generation over time
- Tanzania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.18 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 3.31 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.8 times Tanzania's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,618 tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 81,574 tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Tanzania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.18 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Tanzania and Ukraine?
- 3.31 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation?
- Tanzania ranks 12th 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).