Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel

Israel: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 38.97 kg in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
38.97 kg
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
49th
of 91 countries
All-time high
46.82 kg
in 2012
All-time low
36.13 kg
in 2016
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel, 2007–2023

010203040502007201520232007: 41.9 kg2008: 45.3 kg2009: 42.1 kg2010: 41.7 kg2011: 43.4 kg2012: 46.8 kg2013: 44.6 kg2014: 41.9 kg2015: 38.6 kg2016: 36.1 kg2017: 38 kg2018: 37.9 kg2019: 40.4 kg2020: 39 kg2021: 40.9 kg2022: 43 kg2023: 39 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Israel recorded 38.97 kg 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 kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.13 kg, in 2016.

That places Israel 49th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.13 kg 41.92 kg 45.32 kg 3
2010s 40.94 kg 36.13 kg 46.82 kg 10
2020s 40.48 kg 38.97 kg 43.03 kg 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 46 Poland 57 kg compare
  2. 46 Romania 57 kg compare
  3. 48 Croatia 47 kg compare
  4. 50 Mexico 33.55 kg compare
  5. 51 Chile 32.52 kg compare
  6. 52 Latvia 31 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Israel was 38.97 kg 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 kg in 2012.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 36.13 kg in 2016.
How does Israel rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Israel ranks 49th out of 91 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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