Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania

Lithuania: Hazardous waste exported was 20,381 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
20,381 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
35th
of 79 countries
All-time high
37,916 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
17,764 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 17.8k tonnes2011: 23.9k tonnes2012: 21.4k tonnes2013: 23.5k tonnes2014: 21.2k tonnes2015: 29.0k tonnes2016: 27.4k tonnes2017: 28.3k tonnes2018: 27.1k tonnes2019: 30.5k tonnes2020: 37.9k tonnes2021: 20.4k tonnes2022: 24.2k tonnes2023: 20.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Lithuania is 20,381 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,764 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 35th out of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,010 tonnes 17,764 tonnes 30,452 tonnes 10
2020s 25,737 tonnes 20,381 tonnes 37,916 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 32 Oman 25,011 tonnes compare
  2. 33 New Zealand 21,950 tonnes compare
  3. 34 Croatia 21,278 tonnes compare
  4. 36 Iceland 18,497 tonnes compare
  5. 37 Slovakia 18,400 tonnes compare
  6. 38 Kuwait 17,301 tonnes

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Lithuania?
Hazardous waste exported in Lithuania was 20,381 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 17,764 tonnes in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for hazardous waste exported?
Lithuania ranks 35th out of 79 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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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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