Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 27.01 in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
27.01
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 99 countries
All-time high
27.01
in 2006
All-time low
26.08
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2006
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2006
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica is 27.01, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.08 | — |
| 2001 | 26.24 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.41 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.57 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 26.72 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 26.87 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 27.01 | +0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 27.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 27.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 58 Latvia 31
- 59 Thailand 30.11 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 28.39
- 62 Ukraine 20.07 compare
- 63 French Guiana 17.98
- 64 Jordan 14.62
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jamaica was 27.01 in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.08 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2006.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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