Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland
Iceland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 56,284 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
56,284
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
50th
of 77 countries
All-time high
135,100
in 2008
All-time low
7,926
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland stood at 56,284.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 383.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland peaked at 135,100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,926, in 2010.
That places Iceland 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,000 | — |
| 2008 | 135,100 | +1128.2% |
| 2010 | 7,926 | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 11,639 | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 36,250 | +211.5% |
| 2016 | 47,852 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 27,020 | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 41,484 | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 56,284 | +35.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 56,284 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 56,284 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,050 | 11,000 | 135,100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,137 | 7,926 | 47,852 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48,884 | 41,484 | 56,284 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Iceland was 56,284 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 135,100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,926 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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