Hazardous waste exported in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste exported was 14,200 tonnes in 2017. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Guatemala, 2001β2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Guatemala is 14,200 tonnes, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 303.4% on the previous year and up 373.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Guatemala peaked at 19,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 41st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,832 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 8 |
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- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste exported in Guatemala was 14,200 tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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