Hazardous waste generated per capita in Martinique
Martinique: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 17.87 kilograms in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Martinique, 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 Martinique stood at 17.87 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Martinique peaked at 51.6 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.94 kilograms, in 2011.
That places Martinique 57th out of 83 regions with data for 2020, 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 | 13.8 kilograms | 8.71 kilograms | 25.74 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.95 kilograms | 3.94 kilograms | 51.6 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.87 kilograms | 17.87 kilograms | 17.87 kilograms | 1 |
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More environment data for Martinique
- Forest area 52,670 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 76 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 76 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 28,568 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 11.8 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Martinique?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Martinique was 17.87 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 kilograms in 2011.
- How does Martinique rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Martinique ranks 57th out of 83 regions with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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)