Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania
Lithuania: Hazardous waste exported was 20,381 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Lithuania is 20,381, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Lithuania peaked at 37,916 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,764, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,764 | — |
| 2011 | 23,885 | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 21,442 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 23,510 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 21,232 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 28,953 | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 27,434 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 28,300 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 27,133 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 30,452 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 37,916 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 20,407 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 24,243 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 20,381 | -15.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 20,381 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 20,381 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,010 | 17,764 | 30,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,737 | 20,381 | 37,916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % 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 -0.1333 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Lithuania?
- Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania was 20,381 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,916 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,764 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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