Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 125.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
125.5
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
32nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
190.87
in 2013
All-time low
114.6
in 2018
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador, 2013–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador stood at 125.5.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Ecuador ranks 32nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 190.87 | — |
| 2014 | 159.31 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 163.6 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 151.92 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 134.98 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 114.6 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 116.16 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 125.5 | +8.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 125.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 9.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 125.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 4.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147.35 | 114.6 | 190.87 | 7 |
| 2020s | 125.5 | 125.5 | 125.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ecuador was 125.5 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 190.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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