Treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America
United States of America: Treatment of hazardous waste was 1.46 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.46 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2015
Years of data
8
2005–2019
Treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America, 2005–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America is 1.46 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America peaked at 2.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2015.
That places United States of America 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.80 million | 2.00 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.20 million | 1.73 million | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in United States of America was 1.46 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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