Hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 24.2 kilograms in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe, 2006–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2020, hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe stood at 24.2 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe peaked at 55.14 kilograms in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1 kilograms, in 2009.
Guadeloupe ranks 53rd of 83 regions on this measure, 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 | 11.39 kilograms | 2.1 kilograms | 25.26 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.18 kilograms | 4.92 kilograms | 55.14 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2 kilograms | 24.2 kilograms | 24.2 kilograms | 1 |
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More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Forest area 75,600 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 270 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.4% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 270 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 25,272 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.3 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 22,768 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Guadeloupe was 24.2 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 Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.14 kilograms in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 kilograms in 2009.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Guadeloupe ranks 53rd out of 83 regions with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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)