Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 31 kg in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia stood at 31 kg.
That represents a change of down 58.1% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia peaked at 74 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7 kg, in 2004.
That places Latvia 52nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 kg | 7 kg | 31 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 41 kg | 32 kg | 52 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5 kg | 31 kg | 74 kg | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia was 31 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 kg in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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