Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 92,086 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
92,086
Change on year
down 11.7%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
211,720
in 2004
All-time low
64,076
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania is 92,086, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 211,720 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64,076, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70,625 | — |
| 2001 | 64,076 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 70,050 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 72,825 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 211,720 | +190.7% |
| 2005 | 192,069 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 179,088 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 162,811 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 80,451 | -50.6% |
| 2009 | 84,710 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 76,995 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 84,049 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 83,098 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 73,976 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 82,544 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 88,171 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 113,531 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 107,399 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 98,625 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 104,316 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 92,086 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,842 | 64,076 | 211,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,821 | 73,976 | 113,531 | 9 |
| 2020s | 98,201 | 92,086 | 104,316 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 20.86 million compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 91,049 compare
- 2 Türkiye 318 compare
- 3 Suriname 62,889 compare
- 4 Myanmar 6,101 compare
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- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania was 92,086 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 211,720 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,076 in 2001.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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