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
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.