Cyprus vs Greece: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Cyprus
63 kilograms
in 2022
Greece
71 kilograms
in 2022
Cyprus rank
39th
Greece rank
36th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Cyprus
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 71 kilograms against 63 kilograms in Cyprus, a difference of 8 kilograms.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

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

Cyprus ranks 39th and Greece ranks 36th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 68.67 kilograms 26.33 kilograms 42.33 kilograms Cyprus
2010s 145.8 kilograms 35.6 kilograms 110.2 kilograms Cyprus
2020s 49.5 kilograms 61.5 kilograms 12 kilograms Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece, at 71 kilograms against 63 kilograms in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Cyprus and Greece?
8 kilograms, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Cyprus ranks 39th and Greece ranks 36th 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
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).