Greece vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Greece
71 kilograms
in 2022
Spain
74 kilograms
in 2022
Greece rank
36th
Spain rank
35th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
20406080100200420132022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 74 kilograms against 71 kilograms in Greece, a difference of 3 kilograms.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 26.33 kilograms 81 kilograms 54.67 kilograms Spain
2010s 35.6 kilograms 66.4 kilograms 30.8 kilograms Spain
2020s 61.5 kilograms 72 kilograms 10.5 kilograms Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 74 kilograms against 71 kilograms in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Greece and Spain?
3 kilograms, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Greece ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th 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).