Hazardous waste exported in Australia
Australia: Hazardous waste exported was 163,681 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Australia, 2007β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Australia is 163,681 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Australia peaked at 38.38 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95,682 tonnes, in 2010.
Australia ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.24 million tonnes | 97,651 tonnes | 38.38 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 135,134 tonnes | 95,682 tonnes | 175,150 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 142,500 tonnes | 129,906 tonnes | 163,681 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Standard Deviation 0.345 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Australia?
- Hazardous waste exported in Australia was 163,681 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,682 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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