Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Iraq
124.59
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
125.4
in 2020
Iraq rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Iraq
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 125.4 against 124.59 in Iraq, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,149 117.45 1,032 Iraq
2010s 226.16 82.96 143.2 Iraq
2020s 194.3 125.4 68.9 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 125.4 against 124.59 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.81, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Iraq ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 99 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed