Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0121 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 2006–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 0.0121.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 358.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.7785 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0026, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 16th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0618 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0032 | -94.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7785 | +24305.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0088 | -98.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0058 | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0208 | +255.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 | -85.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0328 | +976.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0086 | -73.8% |
| 2015 | 0.014 | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0121 | +358.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2131 | 0.0032 | 0.7785 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.011 | 0.0026 | 0.0328 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0121 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7785 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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