Hazardous waste exported in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste exported was 1,531 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Cuba, 2008β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Cuba stood at 1,531 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 559.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Cuba peaked at 1,595 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 151.41 tonnes, in 2008.
Cuba ranks 57th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 208.93 tonnes | 151.41 tonnes | 266.44 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,126 tonnes | 174 tonnes | 1,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.5 tonnes | 232 tonnes | 1,531 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 54 Brunei Darussalam 2,318 tonnes compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 2,007 tonnes compare
- 56 Bermuda 1,698 tonnes compare
- 58 State of Palestine 1,285 tonnes compare
- 59 Ukraine 1,209 tonnes compare
- 60 Andorra 1,136 tonnes compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Standard Deviation 0.278 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 28,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 28,100 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,260 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 628 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 168 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 403 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 18,035 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 15,609 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste exported in Cuba was 1,531 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,595 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.41 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Cuba ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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