Hazardous waste imported in Greece
Greece: Hazardous waste imported was 77,463 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Greece, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 77,463 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 2,372.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Greece peaked at 77,463 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,133 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Greece 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,339 tonnes | 3,133 tonnes | 75,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,184 tonnes | 53,935 tonnes | 77,463 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Greece?
- Hazardous waste imported in Greece was 77,463 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 77,463 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,133 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,372.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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