Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Hazardous waste exported was 978.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
978.6
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,249
in 2017
All-time low
80
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2020
Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde, 2012–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 978.6 for hazardous waste exported in 2020.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and up 1,123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde peaked at 2,249 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2012.
Cabo Verde ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 | — |
| 2014 | 203.38 | +154.2% |
| 2015 | 1,158 | +469.6% |
| 2016 | 1,267 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,249 | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 1,703 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 2,055 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 978.6 | -52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,245 | 80 | 2,249 | 7 |
| 2020s | 978.6 | 978.6 | 978.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.65 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde?
- Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde was 978.6 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2012.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Cabo Verde ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde 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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