Total waste generation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total waste generation was 75.60 million tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Guatemala, 2001–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 75.60 million tonnes for total waste generation in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Guatemala peaked at 77.39 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.25 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.24 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes | 77.39 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.60 million tonnes | 75.60 million tonnes | 75.60 million tonnes | 1 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Guatemala?
- Total waste generation in Guatemala was 75.60 million tonnes in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 77.39 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for total waste generation?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)