Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 12,364 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 12,364 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 376 | — |
| 2004 | 833 | +121.5% |
| 2005 | 732 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 709 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 846 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 917 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,600 | +292.6% |
| 2010 | 304,970 | +8371.4% |
| 2011 | 10,204 | -96.7% |
| 2012 | 6,325 | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 10,276 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 20,364 | +98.2% |
| 2015 | 1,367 | -93.3% |
| 2016 | 4,884 | +257.4% |
| 2017 | 12,364 | +153.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12,364 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12,364 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,364, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +8371.4% | 3,600 | 304,970 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 890.33 | 0 | 3,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,344 | 1,367 | 304,970 | 8 |
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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 treated or disposed in Guatemala?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Guatemala was 12,364 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 77 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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