Cyprus vs Iceland: Hazardous waste generated
Cyprus
57,457 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland
56,275 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
62nd
Iceland rank
63rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 57,457 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,182 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 63rd of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,452 tonnes | 49,492 tonnes | 17,959 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 124,960 tonnes | 28,205 tonnes | 96,755 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 44,880 tonnes | 48,867 tonnes | 3,987 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 57,457 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1,182 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 63rd 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.