Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile
Chile: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 32.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile is 32.52, 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 2007.
That places Chile 57th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.48 | — |
| 2008 | 10.64 | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 19.52 | +83.5% |
| 2010 | 22.61 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 21.01 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 24.7 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 24.14 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.54 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.93 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 35.13 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 33.71 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 32.39 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 31.49 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 30.43 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.19 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 32.52 | +3.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 32.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Chile's 32.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +83.5% | 10.64 | 19.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 | 7.48 | 19.52 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.87 | 21.01 | 35.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.86 | 30.43 | 33.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Chile was 32.52 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Chile ranks 57th out of 99 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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