Guatemala vs Panama: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Guatemala
0.94 kilograms
in 2017
Panama
0.84 kilograms
in 2011
Guatemala rank
73rd
Panama rank
75th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.94 kilograms against 0.84 kilograms in Panama, a difference of 0.1 kilograms.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 33.82 kilograms 0.4633 kilograms 33.36 kilograms Guatemala
2010s 10.36 kilograms 0.84 kilograms 9.52 kilograms Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Guatemala or Panama?
Guatemala, at 0.94 kilograms against 0.84 kilograms in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Guatemala and Panama?
0.1 kilograms, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Guatemala ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th 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)