Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana
French Guiana: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 144.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana is 144.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 63.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana peaked at 398.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2007.
That places French Guiana 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.2% | — |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +549.6% |
| 2013 | 191.0% | +815.3% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -68.0% |
| 2018 | 127.1% | +298.9% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 139.9% | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 398.9% | +185.0% |
| 2023 | 144.3% | -63.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 3.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 107.6% | 31.9% | 191.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 193.8% | 92.1% | 398.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 2 Philippines 222.7% compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 187.3% compare
- 4 Réunion 184.2% compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 114.2% compare
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 105.5% compare
- 8 Finland 100.3% compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in French Guiana was 144.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 398.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
- How does French Guiana rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- French Guiana ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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