Hazardous waste exported in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste exported was 15,340 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
15,340 tonnes
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
40th
of 79 countries
All-time high
54,170 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003β2021
Hazardous waste exported in Jordan, 2003β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Jordan stood at 15,340 tonnes.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Jordan peaked at 54,170 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 40th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,542 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,170 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,111 tonnes | 15,340 tonnes | 22,882 tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste exported in Jordan was 15,340 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,170 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jordan 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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