Hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador

El Salvador: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 1.43 million tonnes in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
25th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.43 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in El Salvador, 2000–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201020212000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 1.0M tonnes2012: 1.0M tonnes2013: 750.8k tonnes2014: 1.1M tonnes2015: 1.1M tonnes2016: 1.1M tonnes2017: 1.2M tonnes2018: 1.2M tonnes2019: 1.3M tonnes2020: 1.1M tonnes2021: 1.4M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 22 Poland 1.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 23 Estonia 1.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 24 Norway 1.45 million tonnes compare
  4. 26 Denmark 1.27 million tonnes compare
  5. 27 Argentina 930,505 tonnes compare
  6. 28 Greece 648,002 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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