Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica

Dominica: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 8.75 kg in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
8.75 kg
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 91 countries
All-time high
12.76 kg
in 2015
All-time low
8.75 kg
in 2021
Years of data
20
2002–2021

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica, 2002–2021

0510152002201120212002: 12.4 kg2003: 12.4 kg2004: 12.4 kg2005: 12.5 kg2006: 12.5 kg2007: 12.5 kg2008: 12.5 kg2009: 12.5 kg2010: 12.5 kg2011: 12.5 kg2012: 12.5 kg2013: 12.6 kg2014: 12.7 kg2015: 12.8 kg2016: 12.6 kg2017: 12.4 kg2018: 12.4 kg2019: 12.3 kg2020: 8.8 kg2021: 8.8 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica is 8.75 kg, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica peaked at 12.76 kg in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.75 kg, in 2021.

That places Dominica 61st out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.45 kg 12.39 kg 12.48 kg 8
2010s 12.53 kg 12.3 kg 12.76 kg 10
2020s 8.77 kg 8.75 kg 8.8 kg 2

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 58 Jordan 14.62 kg compare
  2. 59 Colombia 13.76 kg compare
  3. 60 India 9.18 kg compare
  4. 62 Martinique 8.04 kg compare
  5. 63 Andorra 7.12 kg compare
  6. 64 Costa Rica 6.52 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Dominica was 8.75 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 12.76 kg in 2015.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.75 kg in 2021.
How does Dominica rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Dominica ranks 61st out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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