Hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 6.79 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan, 2003–2021
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 Jordan is 6.79 kilograms, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan peaked at 195.06 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.04 kilograms, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 64th 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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.64 kilograms | — |
| 2004 | 6.04 kilograms | -55.7% |
| 2005 | 12.57 kilograms | +108.1% |
| 2008 | 195.06 kilograms | +1451.8% |
| 2009 | 15.99 kilograms | -91.8% |
| 2010 | 8.94 kilograms | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 173.06 kilograms | +1835.8% |
| 2013 | 6.16 kilograms | -96.4% |
| 2016 | 6.1 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.11 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.24 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.39 kilograms | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.62 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.79 kilograms | +2.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.79 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.79 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8 kilograms, 15% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1835.8% | 8.94 kilograms | 173.06 kilograms |
| 2008 | +1451.8% | 12.57 kilograms | 195.06 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.66 kilograms | 6.04 kilograms | 195.06 kilograms | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.43 kilograms | 6.1 kilograms | 173.06 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.71 kilograms | 6.62 kilograms | 6.79 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Jordan was 6.79 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 195.06 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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).