Treatment of hazardous waste in Iceland

Iceland: Treatment of hazardous waste was 16,386 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
16,386
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
43rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
24,109
in 2014
All-time low
6,352
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Treatment of hazardous waste in Iceland, 2010–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2010201520202010: 6.4k2012: 10.7k2014: 24.1k2016: 17.6k2018: 12.2k2020: 16.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 16,386 for treatment of hazardous waste in 2020.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Iceland peaked at 24,109 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,352, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 43rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,213 6,352 24,109 5
2020s 16,386 16,386 16,386 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 40 Slovenia 22,566 compare
  2. 41 Kyrgyzstan 18,566 compare
  3. 42 Guadeloupe 17,797 compare
  4. 44 Hong Kong (China) 12,918 compare
  5. 45 RΓ©union 12,713 compare
  6. 46 Guatemala 12,364 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Iceland?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Iceland was 16,386 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 24,109 in 2014.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,352 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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