The table illustrades a amount of total waste in million tonnes in six various countries in three years.
Overall, the USA produced by far the highest amount of waste, whereas Scotland had the lowest figures. Poland ranked third in terms of total waste production.
In 1998, the USA produced 107 tonnes of waste. This figure increased to 150 tonnes in 1992 and reached a peak of 200 tonnes in 2000. Canada, by contrast, generated only 20 tonnes in 1998. Although the amount fell slightly to 19 tonnes in 1992, it rose significantly to 29 tonnes by 2000.
Turning to the remaining countries, Japan experienced a steady increase in waste production, rising from 15 million tonnes in 1988 to 25 million tonnes in 2000. Ireland also saw growth between 1988 and 1992, climbing from 10 to 16 million tonnes, although this figure declined slightly to 9.9 million tonnes in 2000.
In contrast, Poland’s waste production fluctuated, dropping sharply to 2.89 million tonnes in 1992 before recovering to 18 million tonnes in 2000. Scotland consistently recorded the lowest figures, with waste increasing modestly from 3 to 5 million tonnes over the period.
