Hazardous waste generated in Iceland
Iceland: Hazardous waste generated was 56,275 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
56,275 tonnes
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
68th
of 99 countries
All-time high
90,484 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
8,304 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2022
Hazardous waste generated in Iceland, 2004–2022
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 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,501 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 90,484 tonnes | +964.4% |
| 2010 | 8,304 tonnes | -90.8% |
| 2012 | 16,263 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2014 | 36,250 tonnes | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 47,857 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 32,351 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 41,459 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 56,275 tonnes | +35.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 56,275 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 56,275 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 68th out of 99 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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