Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Guatemala

Guatemala: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0002
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0162
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Guatemala, 2001–2017

00.0050.010.0152001200920172001: 0.0132002: 0.0142003: 0.0142004: 0.0132005: 0.0122006: 0.0162007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0.0052011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0

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

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars) in Guatemala, 2001 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0093 0 0.0162 9
2010s 0.0008 0 0.0052 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Cameroon 0.0003 compare
  2. 71 Andorra 0.0003 compare
  3. 72 Bermuda 0.0002 compare
  4. 74 Iraq 0.0002 compare
  5. 75 Ecuador 0.0001 compare
  6. 76 Lesotho 0.0001 compare

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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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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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