Cyprus vs Iraq: Hazardous waste generated
Cyprus
57,457 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq
36,178 tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus rank
62nd
Iraq rank
65th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Iraq
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 57,457 tonnes against 36,178 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 21,279 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 65th of 91 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,786 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 21,265 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 124,960 tonnes | 36,475 tonnes | 88,485 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 44,880 tonnes | 28,077 tonnes | 16,803 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Cyprus or Iraq?
- Cyprus, at 57,457 tonnes against 36,178 tonnes in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Cyprus and Iraq?
- 21,279 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iraq?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Iraq rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 65th 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.