Hazardous waste exported in Benin

Benin: Hazardous waste exported was 429 tonnes in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
429 tonnes
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
673 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hazardous waste exported in Benin, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 673 tonnes2021: 429 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Benin recorded 429 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2021.

That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Benin peaked at 673 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.

Benin ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 551 tonnes 429 tonnes 673 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 60 Andorra 1,136 tonnes compare
  2. 61 Cabo Verde 978.6 tonnes compare
  3. 62 Mauritius 932.08 tonnes compare
  4. 64 Azerbaijan 400 tonnes compare
  5. 65 Niger 352.07 tonnes compare
  6. 66 Argentina 344.6 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Benin?
Hazardous waste exported in Benin was 429 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 673 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
How does Benin rank for hazardous waste exported?
Benin ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Benin 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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