Azerbaijan vs Latvia: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Azerbaijan
23.78 kilograms
in 2021
Latvia
31 kilograms
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
54th
Latvia rank
51st
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Azerbaijan
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 31 kilograms against 23.78 kilograms in Azerbaijan, a difference of 7.22 kilograms.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 51st of 83 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 kilograms | 22.33 kilograms | 19.87 kilograms | Latvia |
| 2010s | 37.56 kilograms | 41 kilograms | 3.44 kilograms | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.57 kilograms | 74 kilograms | 46.43 kilograms | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Azerbaijan or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 31 kilograms against 23.78 kilograms in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Azerbaijan and Latvia?
- 7.22 kilograms, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and Latvia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 51st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)