Hazardous waste generated in United States
United States: Hazardous waste generated was 34.90 million in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
34.90 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
35.33 million
in 2009
All-time low
33.31 million
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2019
Hazardous waste generated in United States, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in United States is 34.90 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in United States peaked at 35.33 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.31 million, in 2007.
That places United States 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste generated in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.31 million | — |
| 2009 | 35.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.77 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 33.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 34.90 million | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868, 53.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.32 million | 33.31 million | 35.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.42 million | 33.65 million | 34.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in United States?
- Hazardous waste generated in United States was 34.90 million in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 35.33 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.31 million in 2007.
- How does United States rank for hazardous waste generated?
- United States ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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