Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait

Kuwait: Hazardous waste exported was 17,301 tonnes in 2008. β–² Rising

Latest (2008)
17,301 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
38th
of 79 countries
All-time high
28,760 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
4,660 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait, 2004–2008

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2004200620082004: 13.6k tonnes2005: 4.7k tonnes2006: 28.8k tonnes2007: 22.0k tonnes2008: 17.3k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 17,301 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2008.

The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over five years.

That places Kuwait 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 35 Lithuania 20,381 tonnes
  2. 36 Iceland 18,497 tonnes
  3. 37 Slovakia 18,400 tonnes
  4. 39 Latvia 16,935 tonnes
  5. 40 Jordan 15,340 tonnes compare
  6. 41 Guatemala 14,200 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Kuwait?
Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait was 17,301 tonnes in 2008, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 28,760 tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4,660 tonnes in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for hazardous waste exported?
Kuwait ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Kuwait 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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