Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Iceland

Iceland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 1,518 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,518
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
4,500
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
9
2004–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201320222004: 4.5k2008: 02010: 02012: 02014: 7322016: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2020: 1.6k2022: 1.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Iceland stood at 1,518.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Iceland peaked at 4,500 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 42nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Iceland, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 4,500
2008 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2012 0
2014 732
2016 1,352 +84.7%
2018 1,277 -5.5%
2020 1,554 +21.7%
2022 1,518 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,250 0 4,500 2
2010s 672.2 0 1,352 5
2020s 1,536 1,518 1,554 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Greece 4,059 compare
  2. 40 Denmark 3,564 compare
  3. 41 Lithuania 2,222 compare
  4. 43 Bahrain 1,489 compare
  5. 44 Guatemala 1,347 compare
  6. 45 Oman 1,325 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Iceland?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Iceland was 1,518 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Iceland 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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