Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece

Greece: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 648,002 tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
648,002 tonnes
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
28th
of 72 countries
All-time high
648,002 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
108,104 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece, 2004–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320222004: 292.6k tonnes2006: 186.8k tonnes2008: 157.0k tonnes2010: 108.2k tonnes2012: 108.1k tonnes2014: 115.0k tonnes2016: 419.4k tonnes2018: 499.9k tonnes2020: 468.7k tonnes2022: 648.0k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Greece recorded 648,002 tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 499.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece peaked at 648,002 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108,104 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Greece 28th out of 72 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 212,150 tonnes 157,014 tonnes 292,650 tonnes 3
2010s 250,134 tonnes 108,104 tonnes 499,943 tonnes 5
2020s 558,338 tonnes 468,674 tonnes 648,002 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 25 El Salvador 1.43 million tonnes compare
  2. 26 Denmark 1.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 27 Argentina 930,505 tonnes compare
  4. 29 United Arab Emirates 596,894 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Czechia 561,689 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Portugal 556,987 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece was 648,002 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 648,002 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 108,104 tonnes in 2012.
How does Greece rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Greece ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 499.4%. 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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