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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (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)