Sweden vs Türkiye: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Sweden
156.12 million Tonne
in 2022
Türkiye
163.73 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden rank
8th
Türkiye rank
6th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Sweden
  • Türkiye
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M200420132022

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 163.73 million Tonne against 156.12 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 7.61 million Tonne.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 86.37 million Tonne 52.58 million Tonne 33.78 million Tonne Sweden
2010s 138.72 million Tonne 87.44 million Tonne 51.28 million Tonne Sweden
2020s 150.29 million Tonne 158.50 million Tonne 8.21 million Tonne Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Sweden or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 163.73 million Tonne against 156.12 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Sweden and Türkiye?
7.61 million Tonne, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Sweden ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed