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

Greece
4,059
in 2022
Iceland
1,518
in 2022
Greece rank
39th
Iceland rank
42nd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
05.0k10.0k15.0k200420132022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 4,059 against 1,518 in Iceland, a difference of 2,541.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.7 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,238 2,250 12 Iceland
2010s 3,675 672.2 3,002 Greece
2020s 3,768 1,536 2,232 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 4,059 against 1,518 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Greece and Iceland?
2,541, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Greece ranks 39th 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