Treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan

Jordan: Treatment of hazardous waste was 47,900 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
47,900
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
35th
of 66 countries
All-time high
323,917
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
14
2003–2021

Treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan, 2003–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2003201220212003: 40.2k2004: 02008: 17.2k2009: 98.3k2010: 51.4k2011: 323.9k2013: 79.4k2014: 4.9k2016: 23.0k2017: 26.0k2018: 29.5k2019: 33.3k2020: 37.0k2021: 47.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan stood at 47,900.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan peaked at 323,917 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Jordan ranks 35th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,936 0 98,345 4
2010s 71,417 4,910 323,917 8
2020s 42,450 37,000 47,900 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 32 Croatia 74,905 compare
  2. 33 Slovak Republic 67,443 compare
  3. 34 Lithuania 60,401 compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 39,946 compare
  5. 37 Serbia 34,636 compare
  6. 38 Bahrain 25,123 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Jordan was 47,900 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 323,917 in 2011.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Jordan ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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