Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece

Greece: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 82.1% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
82.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2004
All-time low
36.4%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece, 2004–2022

0204060802004201320222004: 87.1 %2006: 67.9 %2008: 62.1 %2010: 37.1 %2012: 36.4 %2014: 52 %2016: 83.2 %2018: 80.8 %2020: 84.8 %2022: 82.1 %

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 82.1% for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece peaked at 87.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2012.

Greece ranks 32nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.4% 62.1% 87.1% 3
2010s 57.9% 36.4% 83.2% 5
2020s 83.5% 82.1% 84.8% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 29 Jamaica 84.3%
  2. 30 Belgium 83.7% compare
  3. 31 Belarus 83.4% compare
  4. 33 Guatemala 79.4% compare
  5. 34 India 78.0% compare
  6. 35 Qatar 77.6% compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece?
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Greece was 82.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2012.
How does Greece rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Greece ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
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