Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 29.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia is 29.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia peaked at 340.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 54th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 340.8% | — |
| 2006 | 80.0% | -76.5% |
| 2008 | 100.6% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -58.9% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.8% | 80.0% | 340.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 30.9% | 79.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 21.0% | 29.6% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0348 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Latvia was 29.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 340.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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