Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 2.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines, 2006–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.3 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines peaked at 12.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0562, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 82nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7594 | — |
| 2007 | 8.06 | +961.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0562 | -99.3% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | +8736.1% |
| 2010 | 7.15 | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 12.83 | +550.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 4.15 | +265.2% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 7.18 | +195.5% |
| 2017 | 5.15 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 11.04 | +114.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -79.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 13% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +8736.1% | 0.0562 | 4.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 | 0.0562 | 8.06 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 1.14 | 12.83 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Philippines was 2.3 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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