Total waste generation, by activity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total waste generation, by activity was 265.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
265.56 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 78 countries
All-time high
265.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
247.76 million
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 265.56 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Total waste generation, by activity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 247.76 million | — |
| 2019 | 257.88 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 257.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 261.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 261.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 265.56 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.82 million | 247.76 million | 257.88 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 261.26 million | 257.04 million | 265.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 5 France 343.21 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 282.39 million
- 6 United Kingdom 282.39 million
- 9 Curaçao 257.24 million
- 9 Curacao 257.24 million
- 11 Italy 189.55 million compare
More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -23.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4,213 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 4,718 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 265.56 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 265.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.76 million in 2018.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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