Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0017 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Jordan, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Jordan is 0.0017, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Jordan peaked at 0.039 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 2013.
That places Jordan 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0033 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0014 | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 | +97.1% |
| 2008 | 0.039 | +1345.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 | -92.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0336 | +1831.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 | -96.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0099 | 0.0014 | 0.039 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 | 0.0012 | 0.0336 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 | 0.0016 | 0.0017 | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Jordan was 0.0017 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.039 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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