Austria vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Austria
163 kilograms
in 2022
Ireland
130 kilograms
in 2022
Austria rank
26th
Ireland rank
28th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 163 kilograms against 130 kilograms in Ireland, a difference of 33 kilograms.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 133.33 kilograms 170 kilograms 36.67 kilograms Ireland
2010s 148.8 kilograms 176.4 kilograms 27.6 kilograms Ireland
2020s 153.5 kilograms 154 kilograms 0.5 kilograms Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Austria or Ireland?
Austria, at 163 kilograms against 130 kilograms in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Austria and Ireland?
33 kilograms, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Austria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)