Hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador
El Salvador: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 1.43 million tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador, 2000β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador stood at 1.43 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador peaked at 1.43 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 25th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 979,205 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador was 1.43 million tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- El Salvador ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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