Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho
Lesotho: Hazardous waste exported was 282.28 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
282.28
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
73rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
1,290
in 2016
All-time low
32.12
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2019
Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste exported in Lesotho stood at 282.28.
That represents a change of down 51.3% on the previous year and up 778.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Lesotho peaked at 1,290 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.12, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,061 | — |
| 2008 | 36.31 | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 32.12 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 37.19 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 75 | +101.7% |
| 2013 | 827.8 | +1003.7% |
| 2014 | 712.29 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 880 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 1,290 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 876 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 580 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 282.28 | -51.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 282.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10, 28.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 282.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 680.54, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376.61 | 32.12 | 1,061 | 3 |
| 2010s | 617.9 | 37.19 | 1,290 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 70 Argentina 344.6
- 71 Costa Rica 290 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 284.58 compare
- 74 Honduras 253.14 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 147 compare
- 76 Georgia 95.7 compare
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Lesotho?
- Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho was 282.28 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.12 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 778.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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