Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala

Guatemala: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 12,364 tonnes in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,364 tonnes
Change on year
up 153.2%
World rank
57th
of 72 countries
All-time high
304,970 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala, 2001–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001200920172001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 376 tonnes2004: 833 tonnes2005: 732 tonnes2006: 709 tonnes2007: 846 tonnes2008: 917 tonnes2009: 3.6k tonnes2010: 305.0k tonnes2011: 10.2k tonnes2012: 6.3k tonnes2013: 10.3k tonnes2014: 20.4k tonnes2015: 1.4k tonnes2016: 4.9k tonnes2017: 12.4k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 12,364 tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2017.

The figure is up 153.2% on the previous year and up 1,361.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala peaked at 304,970 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Guatemala 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 890.33 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,600 tonnes 9
2010s 46,344 tonnes 1,367 tonnes 304,970 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 54 Fiji 19,158 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Latvia 17,085 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Monaco 12,933 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Bangladesh 11,956 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Cameroon 8,717 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Jamaica 8,435 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 Guatemala?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala was 12,364 tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 304,970 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Guatemala ranks 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,361.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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