Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait
Kuwait: Hazardous waste exported was 17,301 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
17,301
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
38th
of 83 countries
All-time high
28,760
in 2006
All-time low
4,660
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait, 2004–2008
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 17,301 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 83 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,631 | — |
| 2005 | 4,660 | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 28,760 | +517.2% |
| 2007 | 22,048 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 17,301 | -21.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 17,301 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 17,301 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,320, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % 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 Kuwait?
- Hazardous waste exported in Kuwait was 17,301 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 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,660 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 83 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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