Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 13.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia is 13.76, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia peaked at 13.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 65th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.27 | — |
| 2008 | 2.46 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 6.16 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 9.74 | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 10.16 | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 12.96 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 12.82 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.87 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 11.81 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 12.62 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 13.76 | +9.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 46% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 | 2.27 | 4.29 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.28 | 3.7 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 | 9.87 | 13.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Colombia was 13.76 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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