Total waste generation, by activity in Curaçao

Curaçao: Total waste generation, by activity was 257.24 million tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
257.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
257.24 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
155.81 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Total waste generation, by activity in Curaçao, 2010–2015

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2010201220152010: 192.4M tonnes2011: 191.7M tonnes2012: 210.7M tonnes2013: 155.8M tonnes2014: 221.9M tonnes2015: 257.2M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Curaçao recorded 257.24 million tonnes for total waste generation, by activity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

That places Curaçao 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 4 France 343.21 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 282.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 265.56 million tonnes
  4. 8 Italy 189.55 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 Serbia 176.88 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 Ukraine 176.18 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation, by activity in Curaçao?
Total waste generation, by activity in Curaçao was 257.24 million tonnes in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 257.24 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 155.81 million tonnes in 2013.
How does Curaçao rank for total waste generation, by activity?
Curaçao ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2015.
Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
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