Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.0002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 2,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.0162 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Guatemala 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017, 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 unit of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0131 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0143 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0144 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0134 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0125 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0162 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 0 | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0003 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0003 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0093 | 0 | 0.0162 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 | 0 | 0.0052 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0002 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0162 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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