Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece
Greece: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 76 kg in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece stood at 76 kg. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece peaked at 76 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20 kg, in 2014.
Greece ranks 40th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.33 kg | 23 kg | 31 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.6 kg | 20 kg | 58 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 64 kg | 52 kg | 76 kg | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.95 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 57,946 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 189,325 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece was 76 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 kg in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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