Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0022 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.0022 for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.0145 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 50th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0088 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0122 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0145 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.012 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0066 | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0049 | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.002 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0022 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0119 | 0.0088 | 0.0145 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 | 0.002 | 0.0066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 | 0.0022 | 0.0027 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0022 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0145 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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