Hazardous waste generated per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 0.02 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Fiji, 2006–2021
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 Fiji is 0.02 kilograms, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Fiji peaked at 0.02 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2006.
Fiji ranks 79th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.01 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 0.02 kilograms | 2 |
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More environment data for Fiji
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0164 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0072 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.7997 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.373 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Fiji?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Fiji was 0.02 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2006.
- How does Fiji rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Fiji ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Fiji 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)