Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 84.3% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
84.3%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
29th
of 65 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
84.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2006
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jamaica, 2000–2006
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 84.3% for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 29th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.3% | -15.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jamaica?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jamaica was 84.3% in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 65 countries with data for 2006.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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