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 agreedinternational 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
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
Yes
Statistical operation
Statistics on the Collection and Treatment of Waste (Código IOE:
30079)
Date of the last metadata update
15/12/2021
Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency
UNSD, UNEP
