Cyprus vs Iceland: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Cyprus
2.33 million Tonne
in 2022
Iceland
1.58 million Tonne
in 2022
Cyprus rank
38th
Iceland rank
41st

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 2.33 million Tonne against 1.58 million Tonne in Iceland, a difference of 744,950 Tonne.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 41st of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.51 million Tonne 608,412 Tonne 904,308 Tonne Cyprus
2010s 1.94 million Tonne 839,766 Tonne 1.10 million Tonne Cyprus
2020s 1.82 million Tonne 1.32 million Tonne 502,625 Tonne Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 2.33 million Tonne against 1.58 million Tonne in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Cyprus and Iceland?
744,950 Tonne, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Cyprus ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed