Hazardous waste generated per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 20.92 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Cuba, 2004–2021
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 Cuba is 20.92 kilograms, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Cuba peaked at 125.76 kilograms in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.36 kilograms, in 2016.
That places Cuba 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 93.87 kilograms | 54.68 kilograms | 125.76 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.8 kilograms | 20.36 kilograms | 58.52 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.08 kilograms | 20.92 kilograms | 25.23 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More environment data for Cuba
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4188 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0173 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Cuba was 20.92 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 125.76 kilograms in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 kilograms in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Cuba ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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)