Ireland vs Lithuania: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Ireland
130 kilograms
in 2022
Lithuania
85 kilograms
in 2022
Ireland rank
28th
Lithuania rank
31st
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 130 kilograms against 85 kilograms in Lithuania, a difference of 45 kilograms.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Lithuania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 31st of 83 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170 kilograms | 30.67 kilograms | 139.33 kilograms | Ireland |
| 2010s | 176.4 kilograms | 53.2 kilograms | 123.2 kilograms | Ireland |
| 2020s | 154 kilograms | 88.5 kilograms | 65.5 kilograms | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 130 kilograms against 85 kilograms in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 45 kilograms, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 31st 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)