Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0002 for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0008 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Iraq 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 | +550.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 | +507.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0008 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 | 0.0001 | 0.0002 | 4 |
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More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0002 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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