The given table illustrates how much waste was produced in millions of tonnes in six various nations between 1980 and 2000.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that most mentioned countries witnessed an upward trend in waste production, with the United States being the largest contributor in all six countries.However, Korea was the exception, as its production decreased over the shown period.
In detail, the US had the highest waste output over the last two decades, rising from 131 million tonnes to 192 million tonnes. Followed by Japan’s waste output, its production increased about twofold, ranging from 28 to 53 millions of tonnes. Similarly, Poland and Portugal saw waste totals rise from 4 to 6.6 and from 2 to 5 million tonnes, for each.
Although the amount of waste generated by Ireland was the lowest in the initial year, its figure experienced an eightfold increase, from only 0.6 in 1980 to 5 million tonnes in 2000. Nevertheless, Korea cut its waste output by 12 million tonnes between 1990 and 2000.
