Ireland vs Slovakia: Hazardous waste imported

Ireland
12,406
in 2023
Slovakia
16,004
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
29th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 16,004 against 12,406 in Ireland, a difference of 3,598.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 29th of 72 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 5,812 8,589 2,777 Slovakia
2020s 3,661 16,004 12,343 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 16,004 against 12,406 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Ireland and Slovakia?
3,598, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Ireland ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 29th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (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 imported, (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed