Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1,130 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia stood at 1,130. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia peaked at 8,230 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,130, in 2022.
That places Estonia 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,382 | — |
| 2006 | 4,914 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5,638 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6,731 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 6,925 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,919 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 7,358 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 8,230 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1,198 | -85.4% |
| 2022 | 1,130 | -5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,130 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,130 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 13.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,311 | 4,914 | 5,638 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,433 | 6,731 | 8,230 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,164 | 1,130 | 1,198 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Estonia was 1,130 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,230 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,130 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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