Hazardous waste generated in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Hazardous waste generated was 32.4 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 32.4 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 124,471 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.4 tonnes, in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,572 tonnes | 11,452 tonnes | 41,889 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 93,066 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 124,471 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.4 tonnes | 26.4 tonnes | 32.4 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 85 Dominica 768 tonnes compare
- 86 Lesotho 282.28 tonnes compare
- 87 United Republic of Tanzania 68.23 tonnes compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 18.3 tonnes compare
- 90 Suriname 1 tonnes compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 0.0022 tonnes compare
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Standard Deviation 0.27 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 7,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 7,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,088 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,480 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 15,221 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 12,841 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 68,461 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 64,496 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Hazardous waste generated in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.4 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 124,471 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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