Iceland vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Iceland
147 kg
in 2022
Ireland
129 kg
in 2022
Iceland rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 147 kg against 129 kg in Ireland, a difference of 18 kg.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 157 kg 172 kg 15 kg Ireland
2010s 84.6 kg 176.2 kg 91.6 kg Ireland
2020s 130 kg 152.5 kg 22.5 kg Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 147 kg against 129 kg in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Iceland and Ireland?
18 kg, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Iceland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 87 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