Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 4.82 kg in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji, 2006β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji stood at 4.82 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji peaked at 31.75 kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.17 kg, in 2022.
Fiji ranks 69th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.31 kg | 22.66 kg | 30.36 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.68 kg | 4.89 kg | 31.75 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 kg | 4.17 kg | 6.14 kg | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.219 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 188 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 22 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 261 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 142 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 25,447 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 30,527 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Fiji was 4.82 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 31.75 kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 kg in 2022.
- How does Fiji rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Fiji ranks 69th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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