Hazardous waste imported in Greece

Greece: Hazardous waste imported was 77,463 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
77,463 tonnes
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
19th
of 70 countries
All-time high
77,463 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3,133 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Greece, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201620232010: 11.6k tonnes2011: 9.7k tonnes2012: 6.1k tonnes2013: 3.1k tonnes2014: 6.1k tonnes2015: 26.0k tonnes2016: 27.1k tonnes2017: 53.3k tonnes2018: 74.7k tonnes2019: 75.6k tonnes2020: 53.9k tonnes2021: 72.8k tonnes2022: 56.5k tonnes2023: 77.5k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,339 tonnes 3,133 tonnes 75,596 tonnes 10
2020s 65,184 tonnes 53,935 tonnes 77,463 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 16 Poland 124,486 tonnes compare
  2. 17 Italy 95,358 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Philippines 80,000 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Czechia 68,354 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Portugal 65,140 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Finland 58,353 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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All data for Greece β†’

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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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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