Hazardous waste exported in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste exported was 15,340 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
15,340
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
40th
of 83 countries
All-time high
54,170
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2021
Hazardous waste exported in Jordan, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Jordan stood at 15,340.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Jordan peaked at 54,170 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 40th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 54,170 | — |
| 2020 | 22,882 | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 15,340 | -33.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15,340 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 15,340 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,320, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,542 | 0 | 54,170 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,111 | 15,340 | 22,882 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste exported in Jordan was 15,340 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 83 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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