Hazardous waste generated in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste generated was 235,498 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Cuba, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Cuba is 235,498 tonnes, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Cuba peaked at 1.42 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230,897 tonnes, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 613,836 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 941,389 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 660,756 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 500,651 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 565,216 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 496,570 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 412,100 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 302,860 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 230,897 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 235,098 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 385,607 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2019 | 261,835 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 285,109 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 235,498 tonnes | -17.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 235,498 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 235,498 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 9.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 613,836 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 405,159 tonnes | 230,897 tonnes | 660,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,304 tonnes | 235,498 tonnes | 285,109 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste generated in Cuba was 235,498 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,897 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Cuba ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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