France vs Iceland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

France
167 kg
in 2022
Iceland
147 kg
in 2022
France rank
25th
Iceland rank
27th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • France
  • Iceland
0100200300200420132022

How they compare

France currently reports 167 kg against 147 kg in Iceland, a difference of 20 kg.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 27th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 155 kg 157 kg 2 kg Iceland
2010s 171.8 kg 84.6 kg 87.2 kg France
2020s 166.5 kg 130 kg 36.5 kg France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, France or Iceland?
France, at 167 kg against 147 kg in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between France and Iceland?
20 kg, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 27th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed