Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho

Lesotho: Hazardous waste exported was 282.28 tonnes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
282.28 tonnes
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
69th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,290 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
32.12 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2019

Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho, 2007–2019

05001.0k1.5k2007201320192007: 1.1k tonnes2008: 36.3 tonnes2009: 32.1 tonnes2010: 37.2 tonnes2012: 75 tonnes2013: 827.8 tonnes2014: 712.3 tonnes2015: 880 tonnes2016: 1.3k tonnes2017: 876 tonnes2018: 580 tonnes2019: 282.3 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2019, hazardous waste exported in Lesotho stood at 282.28 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.12 tonnes, in 2009.

Lesotho ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 376.61 tonnes 32.12 tonnes 1,061 tonnes 3
2010s 617.9 tonnes 37.19 tonnes 1,290 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 66 Argentina 344.6 tonnes
  2. 67 Costa Rica 290 tonnes compare
  3. 68 Liechtenstein 284.58 tonnes compare
  4. 70 Honduras 253.14 tonnes compare
  5. 71 Saint Lucia 147 tonnes compare
  6. 72 Georgia 95.7 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Lesotho?
Hazardous waste exported in Lesotho was 282.28 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 32.12 tonnes in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for hazardous waste exported?
Lesotho ranks 69th out of 79 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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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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