Chile vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated
Chile
639,400 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
670,335 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
41st
Ireland rank
40th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 670,335 tonnes against 639,400 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 30,935 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 91 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,198 tonnes | 743,418 tonnes | 564,220 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 502,682 tonnes | 819,665 tonnes | 316,983 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 600,707 tonnes | 778,661 tonnes | 177,954 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Chile or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 670,335 tonnes against 639,400 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Chile and Ireland?
- 30,935 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Chile ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.