Hazardous waste exported in Cuba
Cuba: Hazardous waste exported was 1,531 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Cuba, 2008–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Cuba stood at 1,531.
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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 151.41, in 2008.
Cuba ranks 60th of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 151.41 | — |
| 2009 | 266.44 | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 1,535 | +476.1% |
| 2011 | 1,125 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 849 | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 1,533 | +80.5% |
| 2014 | 1,595 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,109 | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 1,176 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 979.69 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,183 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 174 | -85.3% |
| 2020 | 232 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 1,531 | +559.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,531 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,531 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 344.6, 4.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +559.9% | 232 | 1,531 |
| 2010 | +476.1% | 266.44 | 1,535 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.93 | 151.41 | 266.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 174 | 1,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.5 | 232 | 1,531 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 58 Kazakhstan 2,007 compare
- 59 Bermuda 1,698 compare
- 61 South Africa 1,461 compare
- 62 State of Palestine 1,285 compare
- 63 Ukraine 1,209 compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Cuba?
- Hazardous waste exported in Cuba was 1,531 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 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.41 in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Cuba ranks 60th out of 83 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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