Hazardous waste generated per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 7.84 kilograms in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in French Guiana, 2006–2020
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 French Guiana is 7.84 kilograms, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in French Guiana peaked at 15.54 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.43 kilograms, in 2008.
French Guiana ranks 63rd 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 | 7.97 kilograms | 2.43 kilograms | 15.54 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.49 kilograms | 2.67 kilograms | 8.16 kilograms | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.84 kilograms | 7.84 kilograms | 7.84 kilograms | 1 |
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More environment data for French Guiana
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Forest area 7.98 million hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.1% (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 8,094 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 29,697 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in French Guiana?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in French Guiana was 7.84 kilograms in 2020, 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 kilograms in 2008.
- How does French Guiana rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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)