Iceland vs Latvia: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Iceland
9,253 Tonne
in 2022
Latvia
27,604 Tonne
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Latvia rank
35th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Iceland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 27,604 Tonne against 9,253 Tonne in Iceland, a difference of 18,351 Tonne.

That makes Latvia's figure about 3.0 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th of 46 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 78,559 Tonne 208,465 Tonne 129,906 Tonne Latvia
2010s 53,766 Tonne 76,764 Tonne 22,999 Tonne Latvia
2020s 24,168 Tonne 80,443 Tonne 56,274 Tonne Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 27,604 Tonne against 9,253 Tonne in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Iceland and Latvia?
18,351 Tonne, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed