Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece

Greece: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 4,059 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,059
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
39th
of 67 countries
All-time high
13,404
in 2006
All-time low
27
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece, 2004–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201320222004: 272006: 13.4k2008: 4.4k2010: 3.8k2012: 3.2k2014: 2.9k2016: 4.6k2018: 3.8k2020: 3.5k2022: 4.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Greece recorded 4,059 for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in 2022.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece peaked at 13,404 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2004.

That places Greece 39th out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Greece, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 27
2006 13,404 +49544.4%
2008 4,449 -66.8%
2010 3,772 -15.2%
2012 3,170 -16.0%
2014 2,937 -7.4%
2016 4,649 +58.3%
2018 3,845 -17.3%
2020 3,478 -9.5%
2022 4,059 +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,960 27 13,404 3
2010s 3,675 2,937 4,649 5
2020s 3,768 3,478 4,059 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 36 Slovak Republic 6,085 compare
  2. 37 Slovenia 5,686 compare
  3. 38 Ukraine 4,076 compare
  4. 40 Denmark 3,564 compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 2,222 compare
  6. 42 Iceland 1,518 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Greece was 4,059 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13,404 in 2006.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2004.
How does Greece rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Greece ranks 39th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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