Hazardous waste exported in Canada
Canada: Hazardous waste exported was 407,630 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Canada, 2007β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 407,630 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2021.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Canada peaked at 452.40 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 350,830 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Canada 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 151.09 million tonnes | 425,139 tonnes | 452.40 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 474,651 tonnes | 360,354 tonnes | 672,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,230 tonnes | 350,830 tonnes | 407,630 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Standard Deviation 0.642 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 3.05 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 15.95 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 11,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2.33 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2.19 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Canada?
- Hazardous waste exported in Canada was 407,630 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 452.40 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,830 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 15 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).