Hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 1.64 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.64 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova peaked at 3.49 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.24 kilograms, in 2010.
That places Moldova 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.68 kilograms | — |
| 2001 | 0.54 kilograms | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.55 kilograms | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.88 kilograms | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 0.48 kilograms | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.43 kilograms | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.43 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.67 kilograms | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 0.39 kilograms | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 0.45 kilograms | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.24 kilograms | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.86 kilograms | +258.3% |
| 2012 | 1.11 kilograms | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 1.22 kilograms | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.38 kilograms | -68.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 kilograms | +484.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 kilograms | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 2.73 kilograms | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 3.49 kilograms | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 2.78 kilograms | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 kilograms | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 kilograms | +23.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.64 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.64 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +484.2% | 0.38 kilograms | 2.22 kilograms |
| 2011 | +258.3% | 0.24 kilograms | 0.86 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.55 kilograms | 0.39 kilograms | 0.88 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 kilograms | 0.24 kilograms | 3.49 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 kilograms | 1.33 kilograms | 1.64 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % 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 -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Moldova was 1.64 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 kilograms in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Moldova ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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).