Iceland vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Iceland
0.0022 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Spain
0.0024 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Iceland rank
51st
Spain rank
48th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
00.0010.0020.0030.004200420132022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0024 kg per constant US$ against 0.0022 kg per constant US$ in Iceland, a difference of 0.0002 kg per constant US$.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 48th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0025 kg per constant US$ 0.0026 kg per constant US$ 0.0001 kg per constant US$ Spain
2010s 0.0014 kg per constant US$ 0.0024 kg per constant US$ 0.001 kg per constant US$ Spain
2020s 0.0021 kg per constant US$ 0.0025 kg per constant US$ 0.0004 kg per constant US$ Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Iceland or Spain?
Spain, at 0.0024 kg per constant US$ against 0.0022 kg per constant US$ in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Iceland and Spain?
0.0002 kg per constant US$, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 48th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed