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
- Latvia
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.