Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece
Greece: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 76 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece stood at 76. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2014.
Greece ranks 45th of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31 | — |
| 2006 | 25 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 47 | +135.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 76 | +46.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.33 | 23 | 31 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 20 | 58 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64 | 52 | 76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Greece was 76 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 99 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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