Iceland vs Latvia: Hazardous waste generated
Iceland
56,275 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
57,669 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
63rd
Latvia rank
61st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 57,669 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,394 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 61st of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,492 tonnes | 42,208 tonnes | 7,284 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28,205 tonnes | 82,144 tonnes | 53,939 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 48,867 tonnes | 99,544 tonnes | 50,678 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 57,669 tonnes against 56,275 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1,394 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 61st 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.