Hazardous waste generated in Greece
Greece: Hazardous waste generated was 788,854 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Greece, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 788,854 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Greece peaked at 788,854 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 221,041 tonnes, in 2014.
Greece ranks 42nd 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 336,075 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 274,954 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 252,955 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 291,773 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 297,370 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 221,041 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 504,282 tonnes | +128.1% |
| 2018 | 618,924 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 552,386 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 788,854 tonnes | +42.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 788,854 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 788,854 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,995 tonnes | 252,955 tonnes | 336,075 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 386,678 tonnes | 221,041 tonnes | 618,924 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 670,620 tonnes | 552,386 tonnes | 788,854 tonnes | 2 |
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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 in Greece?
- Hazardous waste generated in Greece was 788,854 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 788,854 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,041 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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