Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 60.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
60.29
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
50th
of 99 countries
All-time high
404
in 2010
All-time low
28.73
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 60.29 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova peaked at 404 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.73, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 50th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145.73 | — |
| 2001 | 183.28 | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 181.15 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 114.02 | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 209.78 | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 229.63 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 229.85 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 148.59 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 256.24 | +72.4% |
| 2009 | 219.3 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 404 | +84.2% |
| 2011 | 114.53 | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 89.74 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 81.94 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 264.73 | +223.1% |
| 2015 | 45.27 | -82.9% |
| 2016 | 52.94 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 36.73 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 28.73 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 35.96 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 74.69 | +107.7% |
| 2021 | 60.29 | -19.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 60.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 60.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.76 | 114.02 | 256.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.45 | 28.73 | 404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.49 | 60.29 | 74.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- 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)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Moldova was 60.29 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 404 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.73 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Moldova ranks 50th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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