Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 12,364 tonnes in 2017. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala, 2001β2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 890.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,344 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | 304,970 tonnes | 8 |
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- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
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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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