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
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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)