Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hazardous waste exported was 932.08 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius, 2003β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Mauritius stood at 932.08 tonnes.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Mauritius peaked at 6,200 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 372 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,199 tonnes | 372 tonnes | 3,132 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,217 tonnes | 900.44 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,326 tonnes | 932.08 tonnes | 1,721 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.295 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 9,500 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 102 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 173 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 26,550 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 26,331 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Mauritius?
- Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius was 932.08 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,200 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 372 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Mauritius ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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