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

Ireland
129
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
125.4
in 2020
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 129 against 125.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.6.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 170 129.82 40.18 Ireland
2010s 176.2 82.96 93.24 Ireland
2020s 176 125.4 50.6 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 129 against 125.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.6, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Ireland ranks 31st 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