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 62 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.
Total waste generation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.25 million tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 18.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.49 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.67 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.84 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 77.39 million tonnes | +290.0% |
| 2008 | 75.97 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 74.50 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 75.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 75.60 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 3203.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 75.60 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,300 tonnes, 17581.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 62 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).