Hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Hazardous waste exported was 9,150 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
9,150 tonnes
Change on year
down 84.0%
World rank
47th
of 79 countries
All-time high
113,360 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
5,020 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013β2021
Hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso, 2013β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso stood at 9,150 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 84.0% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso peaked at 113,360 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,020 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,111 tonnes | 5,020 tonnes | 113,360 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 33,218 tonnes | 9,150 tonnes | 57,286 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso?
- Hazardous waste exported in Burkina Faso was 9,150 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 113,360 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,020 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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