Hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 113 kilograms in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland is 113 kilograms, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 334.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland peaked at 285 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26 kilograms, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 29th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29 kilograms | — |
| 2008 | 285 kilograms | +882.8% |
| 2010 | 26 kilograms | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 51 kilograms | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 111 kilograms | +117.6% |
| 2016 | 143 kilograms | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 92 kilograms | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 113 kilograms | +22.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 113 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 113 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157 kilograms | 29 kilograms | 285 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.6 kilograms | 26 kilograms | 143 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 113 kilograms | 113 kilograms | 113 kilograms | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Iceland was 113 kilograms in 2020, 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 285 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 kilograms in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.6%. 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 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).