Hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra
Andorra: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 15.13 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra, 2013–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra stood at 15.13 kilograms.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra peaked at 29.06 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.68 kilograms, in 2013.
Andorra ranks 59th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.68 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 29.06 kilograms | +112.4% |
| 2015 | 24.92 kilograms | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 26.52 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.69 kilograms | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3 kilograms | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 17.08 kilograms | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 15.04 kilograms | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 15.13 kilograms | +0.6% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 15.13 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 15.13 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.61 kilograms | 13.68 kilograms | 29.06 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.09 kilograms | 15.04 kilograms | 15.13 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Andorra was 15.13 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 29.06 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Andorra rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Andorra ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).