Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total waste generation, by activity was 112.94 million tonnes in 2010. β² Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala, 2001β2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 112.94 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.83 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.45 million tonnes | 81.83 million tonnes | 121.68 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.94 million tonnes | 112.94 million tonnes | 112.94 million tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 14 Uzbekistan 149.62 million tonnes compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 141.57 million tonnes
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.50 million tonnes compare
- 18 Finland 110.83 million tonnes compare
- 19 Spain 110.10 million tonnes compare
- 20 TΓΌrkiye 109.14 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Standard Deviation 0.273 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 115,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 115,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 823 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 163 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 36,322 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 32,657 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 467,848 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 619,094 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Guatemala was 112.94 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.83 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 72 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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