Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines
Philippines: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 10.74 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines, 2006–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines is 10.74 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 409.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines peaked at 259.08 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,860, in 2012.
Philippines ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.47 million | — |
| 2007 | 303,077 | -79.4% |
| 2008 | 259.08 million | +85382.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 254,485 | -87.9% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million | +1705.7% |
| 2012 | 230,860 | -95.0% |
| 2013 | 6.64 million | +2775.5% |
| 2014 | 962,401 | -85.5% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | +64.1% |
| 2016 | 603,471 | -61.8% |
| 2017 | 603,471 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.77 million | +1022.7% |
| 2019 | 10.74 million | +58.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 26.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +85382.2% | 303,077 | 259.08 million |
| 2013 | +2775.5% | 230,860 | 6.64 million |
| 2011 | +1705.7% | 254,485 | 4.60 million |
| 2018 | +1022.7% | 603,471 | 6.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.74 million | 303,077 | 259.08 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 230,860 | 10.74 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines was 10.74 million in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 259.08 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,860 in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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