Hazardous waste exported in Cuba

Cuba: Hazardous waste exported was 1,531 tonnes in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,531 tonnes
Change on year
up 559.9%
World rank
57th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,595 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
151.41 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Hazardous waste exported in Cuba, 2008–2021

05001.0k1.5k2008201420212008: 151.4 tonnes2009: 266.4 tonnes2010: 1.5k tonnes2011: 1.1k tonnes2012: 849 tonnes2013: 1.5k tonnes2014: 1.6k tonnes2015: 1.1k tonnes2016: 1.2k tonnes2017: 979.7 tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2019: 174 tonnes2020: 232 tonnes2021: 1.5k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Brunei Darussalam 2,318 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Kazakhstan 2,007 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Bermuda 1,698 tonnes compare
  4. 58 State of Palestine 1,285 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Ukraine 1,209 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Andorra 1,136 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Cuba β†’

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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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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