Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Cuba

Cuba: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0022 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0022
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
50th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0145
in 2006
All-time low
0.002
in 2016
Years of data
16
2004–2021

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 2004–2021

0.0030.0050.0070.010.0130.0152004201220212004: 0.0092005: 0.0122006: 0.0142007: 0.0122010: 0.0072011: 0.0052012: 0.0052013: 0.0052014: 0.0042015: 0.0032016: 0.0022017: 0.0022018: 0.0032019: 0.0022020: 0.0032021: 0.002

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

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars) in Cuba, 2004 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 47 Colombia 0.0022 compare
  2. 48 Chile 0.0022 compare
  3. 49 Argentina 0.0022 compare
  4. 51 United Arab Emirates 0.0021 compare
  5. 52 Cyprus 0.0019 compare
  6. 53 Mauritius 0.0017 compare

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,092 data points, 2000–2024
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