Iceland vs Jordan: Hazardous waste generated
Iceland
56,275 tonnes
in 2022
Jordan
75,715 tonnes
in 2021
Iceland rank
63rd
Jordan rank
60th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 75,715 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 19,440 tonnes.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Jordan ranks 60th of 91 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,492 tonnes | 663,616 tonnes | 614,123 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2010s | 29,504 tonnes | 62,670 tonnes | 33,166 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2020s | 41,459 tonnes | 72,302 tonnes | 30,843 tonnes | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 75,715 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Iceland and Jordan?
- 19,440 tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Jordan ranks 60th 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.