Hazardous waste generated in Panama
Panama: Hazardous waste generated was 3,095 tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Panama, 2000–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Panama is 3,095 tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 305.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Panama peaked at 3,095 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 281.41 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Panama 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.41 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 763.57 tonnes | +171.3% |
| 2002 | 1,364 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2003 | 1,690 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 1,510 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,547 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,775 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1,182 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 1,683 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 2,338 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 3,037 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 3,095 tonnes | +1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,095 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,095 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,413 tonnes | 281.41 tonnes | 2,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,066 tonnes | 3,037 tonnes | 3,095 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 85 Monaco 4,512 tonnes compare
- 86 Martinique 4,304 tonnes compare
- 88 Bermuda 1,800 tonnes
- 89 French Guiana 1,687 tonnes compare
- 90 Andorra 1,136 tonnes
More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % 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 -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Panama?
- Hazardous waste generated in Panama was 3,095 tonnes in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,095 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.41 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Panama ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2011.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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