Iceland vs Latvia: Hazardous waste exported
Iceland
18,497 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
16,935 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Latvia rank
39th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18,497 tonnes against 16,935 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 1,562 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,185 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes | 20,435 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20,638 tonnes | 12,662 tonnes | 7,976 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 18,497 tonnes against 16,935 tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1,562 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 39th 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.