Colombia vs Iceland: Treatment of hazardous waste
Colombia
30,885 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
29,124 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Iceland rank
44th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30,885 tonnes against 29,124 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,761 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 72 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,433 tonnes | 14,213 tonnes | 2,220 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 29,141 tonnes | 22,755 tonnes | 6,386 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Colombia or Iceland?
- Colombia, at 30,885 tonnes against 29,124 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Colombia and Iceland?
- 1,761 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).