Iceland vs Latvia: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste
Iceland
1.58 million Tonne
in 2022
Latvia
1.82 million Tonne
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Latvia rank
39th
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.82 million Tonne against 1.58 million Tonne in Iceland, a difference of 238,650 Tonne.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 608,412 Tonne | 1.19 million Tonne | 578,792 Tonne | Latvia |
| 2010s | 839,766 Tonne | 1.61 million Tonne | 773,968 Tonne | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.32 million Tonne | 1.98 million Tonne | 657,035 Tonne | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.82 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 Iceland and Latvia?
- 238,650 Tonne, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th 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.