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
2000β2021
Hazardous waste exported in Benin, 2000β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.268 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 43 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 28 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1,083 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 239 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2,026 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 3,260 t (2024)
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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