Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Hazardous waste exported was 978.6 tonnes in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
978.6 tonnes
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
61st
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,249 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
80 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012β2020
Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde, 2012β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 978.6 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80 tonnes, in 2012.
Cabo Verde ranks 61st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,245 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 2,249 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 978.6 tonnes | 978.6 tonnes | 978.6 tonnes | 1 |
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More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Temperature change 1.65 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 Β°C (2025)
- Arable land β Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops β Share in Agricultural land 2.48 % (2024)
- Country area β Area 403 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 72.5 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde?
- Hazardous waste exported in Cabo Verde was 978.6 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Cabo Verde ranks 61st out of 79 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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