Greece vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated
Greece
788,854 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
670,335 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
37th
Ireland rank
40th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 788,854 tonnes against 670,335 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 118,519 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 37th 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 | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,995 tonnes | 725,518 tonnes | 437,523 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 386,678 tonnes | 819,665 tonnes | 432,987 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 670,620 tonnes | 778,661 tonnes | 108,041 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 788,854 tonnes against 670,335 tonnes in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Greece and Ireland?
- 118,519 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Greece ranks 37th 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.