Hazardous waste imported in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste imported was 11,000 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Guatemala, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Guatemala is 11,000, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Guatemala peaked at 19,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 35th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste imported in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3,600 | — |
| 2010 | 3,620 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10,200 | +181.8% |
| 2012 | 6,321 | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 8,912 | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 19,000 | +113.2% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3,520 | +122122.2% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | +212.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 11,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 224.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 11,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 409.9, 26.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400 | 0 | 3,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,822 | 2.88 | 19,000 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 imported in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste imported in Guatemala was 11,000 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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