Metadata Sub-indicator 12.4.2.1. Total hazardous waste generated in the economy per capita

Goal

Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Target

Target 12.4. By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

Indicator

Indicator 12.4.2. a) Hazardous waste generated per capita and b) Proportion of hazardous waste treated, broken down by type of treatment.

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 12.4.2.1. Total hazardous waste generated in the economy per capita

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
  • European (sdg_12_50 (s))
  • s: similar
Definition

Amount of hazardous waste generated per inhabitant

Calculation method

\[ RPP^t = \frac{RP^t}{P^t}\]Where: \(RP^t\)is the amount of hazardous waste generated in year t and \(P^t\)is the population on July 1st of year t.

Unit of measure

Kg/inhabitant/year

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

Tier

Tier II

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Statistics on the Collection and Treatment of Waste (ISO code: 30079)

Date of the last metadata update

15/12/2021

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

UNSD, UNEP

Observations