Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 31 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia stood at 31.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2004.
That places Latvia 58th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 2008 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 47 | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 34 | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 40 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 74 | +85.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | -58.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 | 7 | 31 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41 | 32 | 52 | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5 | 31 | 74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Latvia was 31 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 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 58th out of 99 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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