Hazardous waste exported in Estonia
Estonia: Hazardous waste exported was 11,006 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Estonia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Estonia stood at 11,006.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Estonia peaked at 13,427 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 942, in 2010.
That places Estonia 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 942 | — |
| 2011 | 1,596 | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 3,419 | +114.2% |
| 2013 | 9,531 | +178.8% |
| 2014 | 13,203 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 13,427 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11,957 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,267 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 12,787 | +909.2% |
| 2019 | 9,140 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 9,394 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11,646 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 8,933 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 11,006 | +23.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11,006 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11,006 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +909.2% | 1,267 | 12,787 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,727 | 942 | 13,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,245 | 8,933 | 11,646 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Israel 12,700 compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,332 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 12,332 compare
- 46 Hungary 10,325 compare
- 47 Bahrain 9,584 compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 9,150 compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Estonia?
- Hazardous waste exported in Estonia was 11,006 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,427 in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 942 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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