Hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece
Greece: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 71 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece stood at 71 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece peaked at 71 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20 kilograms, in 2014.
That places Greece 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 25 kilograms | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 23 kilograms | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 26 kilograms | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 27 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20 kilograms | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 47 kilograms | +135.0% |
| 2018 | 58 kilograms | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 52 kilograms | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 71 kilograms | +36.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 71 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 71 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.33 kilograms | 23 kilograms | 31 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.6 kilograms | 20 kilograms | 58 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.5 kilograms | 52 kilograms | 71 kilograms | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Greece was 71 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 71 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 kilograms in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).