Hazardous waste exported in Colombia
Colombia: Hazardous waste exported was 25,400 tonnes in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
25,400 tonnes
Change on year
up 509.8%
World rank
31st
of 79 countries
All-time high
423,530 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
4,165 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
8
2012β2020
Hazardous waste exported in Colombia, 2012β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2020, hazardous waste exported in Colombia stood at 25,400 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 509.8% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Colombia peaked at 423,530 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,165 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Colombia 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179,272 tonnes | 4,165 tonnes | 423,530 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 25,400 tonnes | 25,400 tonnes | 25,400 tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Colombia?
- Hazardous waste exported in Colombia was 25,400 tonnes in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,530 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,165 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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