Hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 47 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia is 47 kilograms, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia peaked at 179 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17 kilograms, in 2010.
That places Croatia 47th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.33 kilograms | 26 kilograms | 179 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.2 kilograms | 17 kilograms | 43 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.5 kilograms | 46 kilograms | 47 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 26.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0105 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Croatia was 47 kilograms in 2022, 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 179 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 kilograms in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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)