Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile
Chile: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 32.52 kg in 2023. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile, 2007β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile is 32.52 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile peaked at 35.13 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.48 kg, in 2007.
That places Chile 51st out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 kg | 7.48 kg | 19.52 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.87 kg | 21.01 kg | 35.13 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.86 kg | 30.43 kg | 33.19 kg | 4 |
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- Temperature change 0.82 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile was 32.52 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 kg in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 kg in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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