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
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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)