Colombia vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated
Colombia
719,979 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
670,335 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Ireland rank
40th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 719,979 tonnes against 670,335 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 49,644 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th 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 | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,782 tonnes | 743,418 tonnes | 635,636 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 368,306 tonnes | 819,665 tonnes | 451,360 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 576,295 tonnes | 778,661 tonnes | 202,366 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Colombia or Ireland?
- Colombia, at 719,979 tonnes against 670,335 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Colombia and Ireland?
- 49,644 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 38th 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.