Greece vs United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated

Greece
788,854 tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
861,330 tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
37th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Greece
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 861,330 tonnes against 788,854 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 72,476 tonnes.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Greece ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 91 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 386,678 tonnes 425,095 tonnes 38,417 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 670,620 tonnes 563,016 tonnes 107,604 tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Greece or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 861,330 tonnes against 788,854 tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Greece and United Arab Emirates?
72,476 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Greece and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Greece ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed