Australia vs Greece: Hazardous waste exported
Australia
163,681 tonnes
in 2023
Greece
90,217 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Greece rank
18th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Australia
- Greece
How they compare
Australia currently reports 163,681 tonnes against 90,217 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 73,464 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Greece ranks 18th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,134 tonnes | 114,472 tonnes | 20,662 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 142,500 tonnes | 165,650 tonnes | 23,150 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Australia or Greece?
- Australia, at 163,681 tonnes against 90,217 tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Australia and Greece?
- 73,464 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Greece rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Australia ranks 15th and Greece ranks 18th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.