Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 14.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.62 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5403, in 2008.
That places Jordan 64th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.8 | — |
| 2004 | 17.59 | +125.6% |
| 2005 | 8.44 | -52.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5403 | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | +1119.4% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +78.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6079 | -94.8% |
| 2013 | 16.86 | +2673.3% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.02 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.03 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 14.62 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.84, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2673.3% | 0.6079 | 16.86 |
| 2009 | +1119.4% | 0.5403 | 6.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 | 0.5403 | 17.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 0.6079 | 16.86 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.82 | 14.62 | 15.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Jordan was 14.62 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 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5403 in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 99 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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