Hazardous waste generated per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 91 kilograms in 2022. ▬ Flat
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Slovakia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 91 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Slovakia peaked at 99 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68 kilograms, in 2012.
That places Slovakia 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92 kilograms | 79 kilograms | 99 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.6 kilograms | 68 kilograms | 91 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.5 kilograms | 80 kilograms | 91 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0206 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Slovakia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Slovakia was 91 kilograms in 2022, 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 kilograms in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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)