Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel
Israel: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 38.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Israel recorded 38.97 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel peaked at 46.82 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.13, in 2016.
That places Israel 55th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 41.92 | — |
| 2008 | 45.32 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 42.13 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 41.65 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.41 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 46.82 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 44.56 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.93 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 38.61 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 36.13 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 37.97 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 37.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.39 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 39.03 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.89 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 43.03 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 38.97 | -9.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 38.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Israel's 38.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.84, 4.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.13 | 41.92 | 45.32 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.94 | 36.13 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.48 | 38.97 | 43.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel was 38.97 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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