Ireland vs Slovakia: Hazardous waste generated
Ireland
670,335 tonnes
in 2022
Slovakia
492,116 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Slovakia rank
43rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 670,335 tonnes against 492,116 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 178,219 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Slovakia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 43rd of 91 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725,518 tonnes | 494,140 tonnes | 231,378 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 819,665 tonnes | 420,633 tonnes | 399,033 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 778,661 tonnes | 463,994 tonnes | 314,668 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 670,335 tonnes against 492,116 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 178,219 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 43rd 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.