Austria vs Iceland: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Austria
163 kilograms
in 2022
Iceland
113 kilograms
in 2020
Austria rank
26th
Iceland rank
29th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 163 kilograms against 113 kilograms in Iceland, a difference of 50 kilograms.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142 kilograms | 157 kilograms | 15 kilograms | Iceland |
| 2010s | 148.8 kilograms | 84.6 kilograms | 64.2 kilograms | Austria |
| 2020s | 144 kilograms | 113 kilograms | 31 kilograms | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Austria or Iceland?
- Austria, at 163 kilograms against 113 kilograms in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Austria and Iceland?
- 50 kilograms, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Austria ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)