Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 4.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba stood at 4.72.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba peaked at 4.88 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7964, in 2007.
That places Cuba 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.83 | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8996 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7964 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +114.7% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 4.78 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.72 | +20.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 16% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.7964 | 1.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 1.71 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.92 | 4.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 75 Argentina 4.87 compare
- 76 Fiji 4.82 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 4.43 compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 80 Bermuda 3.56 compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- 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 -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Cuba was 4.72 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7964 in 2007.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Cuba ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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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