Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 103.33 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
103.33
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
114.69
in 2009
All-time low
103.19
in 2015
Years of data
7
2007–2019
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America is 103.33, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America peaked at 114.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103.19, in 2015.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 110.36 | — |
| 2009 | 114.69 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 110.91 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 105.49 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 103.19 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 105.12 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 103.33 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.53 | 110.36 | 114.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 105.61 | 103.19 | 110.91 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States of America was 103.33 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 114.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.19 in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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