Guatemala vs Moldova: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Guatemala
0.94 kilograms
in 2017
Moldova
1.64 kilograms
in 2021
Guatemala rank
73rd
Moldova rank
71st

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • Moldova
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 1.64 kilograms against 0.94 kilograms in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7 kilograms.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.7 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 71st of 83 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 33.82 kilograms 0.5356 kilograms 33.28 kilograms Guatemala
2010s 3.14 kilograms 1.33 kilograms 1.8 kilograms Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Guatemala or Moldova?
Moldova, at 1.64 kilograms against 0.94 kilograms in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Guatemala and Moldova?
0.7 kilograms, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Moldova?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Moldova rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Guatemala ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 71st 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)