Hazardous waste generated in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste generated was 15,564 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Guatemala, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Guatemala is 15,564 tonnes, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 218.7% on the previous year and up 1,737.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Guatemala peaked at 822,456 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.11 tonnes, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 76th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 556,244 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 626,895 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 648,331 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 622,030 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 598,960 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 822,456 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 847 tonnes | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 1,079 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 36.4 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 301,350 tonnes | +827784.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 14.11 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 17,248 tonnes | +122136.7% |
| 2014 | 20,364 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 11,415 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 4,884 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 2017 | 15,564 tonnes | +218.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15,564 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15,564 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Guatemala 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 | +827784.6% | 36.4 tonnes | 301,350 tonnes |
| 2013 | +122136.7% | 14.11 tonnes | 17,248 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430,764 tonnes | 36.4 tonnes | 822,456 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,359 tonnes | 14.11 tonnes | 301,350 tonnes | 8 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste generated in Guatemala was 15,564 tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 822,456 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.11 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,737.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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