Total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total waste generation was 4,300 tonnes in 2015. ▬ Flat
Total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2007–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4,300 tonnes.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5,560 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,870 tonnes, in 2007.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,153 tonnes | 2,870 tonnes | 5,560 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,418 tonnes | 3,520 tonnes | 5,320 tonnes | 6 |
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More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1855 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0111 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.043 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0316 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total waste generation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4,300 tonnes in 2015, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5,560 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,870 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total waste generation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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)