Hazardous waste generated in Iceland
Iceland: Hazardous waste generated was 56,275 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
56,275 tonnes
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
63rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
90,484 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
8,304 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004β2022
Hazardous waste generated in Iceland, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 56,275 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 246.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Iceland peaked at 90,484 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,304 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Iceland 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,492 tonnes | 8,501 tonnes | 90,484 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,205 tonnes | 8,304 tonnes | 47,857 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 48,867 tonnes | 41,459 tonnes | 56,275 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Standard Deviation 0.587 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 189 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 8,194 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2,634 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Iceland?
- Hazardous waste generated in Iceland was 56,275 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,484 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,304 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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