Denmark vs Iceland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Denmark
3,564
in 2022
Iceland
1,518
in 2022
Denmark rank
40th
Iceland rank
42nd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,564 against 1,518 in Iceland, a difference of 2,046.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 67 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 46,568 2,250 44,318 Denmark
2010s 2,898 672.2 2,226 Denmark
2020s 2,252 1,536 715.5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 3,564 against 1,518 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Denmark and Iceland?
2,046, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Denmark ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed