Hazardous waste generated in Iraq
Iraq: Hazardous waste generated was 36,178 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Iraq, 2008β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Iraq is 36,178 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Iraq peaked at 119,425 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,521 tonnes, in 2008.
Iraq ranks 65th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,521 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 30,784 tonnes | 7,150 tonnes | 119,425 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,854 tonnes | 21,676 tonnes | 36,178 tonnes | 4 |
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- Temperature change 1.99 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Iraq?
- Hazardous waste generated in Iraq was 36,178 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 119,425 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,521 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Iraq ranks 65th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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