Guatemala vs Iraq: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Guatemala
0.94 kilograms
in 2017
Iraq
0.51 kilograms
in 2020
Guatemala rank
73rd
Iraq rank
76th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.94 kilograms against 0.51 kilograms in Iraq, a difference of 0.43 kilograms.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.

Guatemala ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 76th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 0.08 kilograms 0.09 kilograms 0.01 kilograms Iraq
2010s 3.99 kilograms 0.9483 kilograms 3.05 kilograms Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Guatemala or Iraq?
Guatemala, at 0.94 kilograms against 0.51 kilograms in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Guatemala and Iraq?
0.43 kilograms, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Guatemala ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 76th 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)