Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 147 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
147 kg
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
27th
of 91 countries
All-time high
285 kg
in 2008
All-time low
26 kg
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004β2022
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland is 147 kg, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland peaked at 285 kg in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26 kg, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 27th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157 kg | 29 kg | 285 kg | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.6 kg | 26 kg | 143 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 130 kg | 113 kg | 147 kg | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Iceland was 147 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 285 kg in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 kg in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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