Iceland vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Iceland
113 kilograms
in 2020
Ireland
130 kilograms
in 2022
Iceland rank
29th
Ireland rank
28th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 130 kilograms against 113 kilograms in Iceland, a difference of 17 kilograms.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th 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 Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 157 kilograms 172 kilograms 15 kilograms Ireland
2010s 84.6 kilograms 176.4 kilograms 91.8 kilograms Ireland
2020s 113 kilograms 178 kilograms 65 kilograms Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 130 kilograms against 113 kilograms in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Iceland and Ireland?
17 kilograms, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Iceland ranks 29th 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)