Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States
United States: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 103.33 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
103.33
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 99 countries
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, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 103.33 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 114.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103.19, in 2015.
United States ranks 40th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 103.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.53 | 110.36 | 114.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 105.61 | 103.19 | 110.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 114.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.19 in 2015.
- How does United States rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- United States ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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