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
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 β 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
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).