Hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines

Philippines: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 43.7 kilograms in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
43.7 kilograms
Change on year
up 378.6%
World rank
49th
of 83 countries
All-time high
1,808 kilograms
in 2008
All-time low
7.96 kilograms
in 2012
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines, 2006–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2006201220192006: 134.1 kilograms2007: 12.6 kilograms2008: 1.8k kilograms2009: 20.4 kilograms2010: 14.2 kilograms2011: 51.7 kilograms2012: 8 kilograms2013: 90 kilograms2014: 24.7 kilograms2015: 42 kilograms2016: 14.2 kilograms2017: 19.7 kilograms2018: 9.1 kilograms2019: 43.7 kilograms

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

In 2019, hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines stood at 43.7 kilograms.

That represents a change of up 378.6% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines peaked at 1,808 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.96 kilograms, in 2012.

That places Philippines 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 493.67 kilograms 12.62 kilograms 1,808 kilograms 4
2010s 31.73 kilograms 7.96 kilograms 90.04 kilograms 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 46 China 51.1 kilograms compare
  2. 47 Croatia 47 kilograms compare
  3. 48 United Arab Emirates 44.8 kilograms compare
  4. 50 Thailand 31.56 kilograms compare
  5. 51 Latvia 31 kilograms compare
  6. 52 Bermuda 28.21 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines?
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Philippines was 43.7 kilograms in 2019, 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,808 kilograms in 2008.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 7.96 kilograms in 2012.
How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Philippines ranks 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)