Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 14.62 kg in 2021. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan, 2003β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.62 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2,304.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan peaked at 17.59 kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5403 kg, in 2008.
That places Jordan 58th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 kg | 0.5403 kg | 17.59 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.39 kg | 0.6079 kg | 16.86 kg | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.82 kg | 14.62 kg | 15.03 kg | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.64 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 108,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 16,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,540 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 61,758 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 246,190 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan was 14.62 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.59 kg in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5403 kg in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 58th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,304.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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