Hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 17.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana stood at 17.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana peaked at 48.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 2006.
That places French Guiana 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.53 | — |
| 2007 | 9.26 | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 42.5 | +358.9% |
| 2009 | 36.74 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 38.39 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 35.59 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 28.48 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 37.46 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 15.43 | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 31.31 | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 17.69 | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 12.32 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 12.67 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.17 | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 48.98 | +169.6% |
| 2023 | 17.98 | -63.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +358.9% | 9.26 | 42.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.76 | 6.53 | 42.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.56 | 12.32 | 38.39 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.45 | 12.67 | 48.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in French Guiana was 17.98 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 2006.
- How does French Guiana rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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