Iceland vs Ireland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
Iceland
56,284 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
67,032 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
47th
Ireland rank
46th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67,032 tonnes against 56,284 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 10,748 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 69 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,050 tonnes | 157,758 tonnes | 84,708 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26,137 tonnes | 123,173 tonnes | 97,036 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48,884 tonnes | 87,366 tonnes | 38,482 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67,032 tonnes against 56,284 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Iceland and Ireland?
- 10,748 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.