Ireland vs Slovakia: Hazardous waste imported
Ireland
12,406 tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia
16,004 tonnes
in 2020
Ireland rank
31st
Slovakia rank
28th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 16,004 tonnes against 12,406 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 3,598 tonnes.
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 31st and Slovakia ranks 28th of 70 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 tonnes | 8,589 tonnes | 2,777 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3,661 tonnes | 16,004 tonnes | 12,343 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 12,406 tonnes in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 3,598 tonnes, 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 31st and Slovakia ranks 28th of 70 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.