Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 106.45 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 106.45 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2017.
The figure is down 68.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 106,943 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 39th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.15 | — |
| 2002 | 1.95 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 1,612 | +99069.4% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 39,054 | +2924.8% |
| 2010 | 4.81 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 47,871 | +994783.3% |
| 2012 | 106,943 | +123.4% |
| 2013 | 89.21 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 77.01 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 139.92 | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 333.13 | +138.1% |
| 2017 | 106.45 | -68.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 106.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 7.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 106.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 3.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +994783.3% | 4.81 | 47,871 |
| 2007 | +99069.4% | 1.63 | 1,612 |
| 2009 | +2924.8% | 1,291 | 39,054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,663 | 1.63 | 39,054 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,446 | 4.81 | 106,943 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 40 United States 103.33 compare
- 41 Slovakia 91 compare
- 42 Portugal 89 compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Guatemala was 106.45 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 106,943 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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