Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total waste generation, by activity was 112.94 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
112.94 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 78 countries
All-time high
121.68 million
in 2007
All-time low
81.83 million
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2010
Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala, 2001–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 112.94 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala peaked at 121.68 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.83 million, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81.83 million | — |
| 2002 | 91.89 million | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 85.99 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 110.37 million | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 101.00 million | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 113.83 million | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 121.68 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 109.86 million | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 114.56 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 112.94 million | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 112.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 6.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 112.94 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 791,875, 142.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.45 million | 81.83 million | 121.68 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.94 million | 112.94 million | 112.94 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 17 Uzbekistan 149.62 million compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 141.57 million
- 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.50 million compare
- 21 Finland 110.83 million compare
- 22 Spain 110.10 million compare
- 23 Türkiye 109.14 million compare
- 23 Turkey 109.14 million compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala was 112.94 million in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 121.68 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.83 million in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Guatemala ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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