Hazardous waste exported in Latvia

Latvia: Hazardous waste exported was 16,935 tonnes in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
16,935 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
21,361 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7,839 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Latvia, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 17.4k tonnes2011: 14.4k tonnes2012: 11.9k tonnes2013: 13.9k tonnes2014: 18.2k tonnes2015: 21.4k tonnes2016: 8.3k tonnes2017: 7.8k tonnes2018: 8.0k tonnes2019: 8.8k tonnes2020: 8.0k tonnes2021: 10.5k tonnes2022: 15.2k tonnes2023: 16.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 16,935 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2023.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Latvia peaked at 21,361 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,839 tonnes, in 2017.

Latvia ranks 39th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,006 tonnes 7,839 tonnes 21,361 tonnes 10
2020s 12,662 tonnes 7,983 tonnes 16,935 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 36 Iceland 18,497 tonnes compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 18,400 tonnes compare
  3. 38 Kuwait 17,301 tonnes
  4. 40 Jordan 15,340 tonnes compare
  5. 41 Guatemala 14,200 tonnes compare
  6. 42 Israel 12,700 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Latvia?
Hazardous waste exported in Latvia was 16,935 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21,361 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,839 tonnes in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste exported?
Latvia ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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