Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines
Philippines: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 10.74 million tonnes in 2019. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines, 2006β2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines is 10.74 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,860 tonnes, in 2012.
Philippines ranks 9th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 65.74 million tonnes | 303,077 tonnes | 259.08 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million tonnes | 230,860 tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 10 |
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- Temperature change 0.905 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Philippines was 10.74 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,860 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 72 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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