Total waste generation in Iceland
Iceland: Total waste generation was 39,084 tonnes in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Iceland is 39,084 tonnes, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Iceland peaked at 82,097 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,885 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Iceland 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,559 tonnes | 78,559 tonnes | 78,559 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 53,766 tonnes | 28,885 tonnes | 82,097 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 39,084 tonnes | 39,084 tonnes | 39,084 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Iceland?
- Total waste generation in Iceland was 39,084 tonnes in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82,097 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,885 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for total waste generation?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)