Colombia vs Greece: Hazardous waste generated

Colombia
719,979 tonnes
in 2023
Greece
788,854 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Greece rank
37th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Colombia
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 788,854 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 68,875 tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and Greece ranks 37th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 107,782 tonnes 252,955 tonnes 145,173 tonnes Greece
2010s 368,306 tonnes 386,678 tonnes 18,372 tonnes Greece
2020s 576,295 tonnes 670,620 tonnes 94,325 tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Colombia or Greece?
Greece, at 788,854 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Colombia and Greece?
68,875 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Colombia ranks 38th and Greece ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed