Hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Hazardous waste generated was 13,157 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe stood at 13,157 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe peaked at 22,005 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 844 tonnes, in 2009.
Guadeloupe ranks 79th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10,126 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 5,738 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 1,574 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 2009 | 844 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 7,488 tonnes | +787.2% |
| 2011 | 1,983 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 9,059 tonnes | +356.8% |
| 2013 | 11,859 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 11,670 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22,005 tonnes | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 10,024 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 10,997 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 11,406 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12,013 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 9,575 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 13,354 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 14,978 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 13,157 tonnes | -12.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +787.2% | 844 tonnes | 7,488 tonnes |
| 2012 | +356.8% | 1,983 tonnes | 9,059 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,570 tonnes | 844 tonnes | 10,126 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,850 tonnes | 1,983 tonnes | 22,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,766 tonnes | 9,575 tonnes | 14,978 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 76 Guatemala 15,564 tonnes compare
- 77 Ecuador 13,981 tonnes compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,428 tonnes compare
- 80 Jamaica 10,000 tonnes
- 81 Liechtenstein 9,047 tonnes compare
- 82 Cameroon 8,717 tonnes
More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4134 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.493 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.259 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 28.66 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 40.17 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 18.65 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe?
- Hazardous waste generated in Guadeloupe was 13,157 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 22,005 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 844 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Guadeloupe ranks 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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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