Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hazardous waste exported was 932.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste exported in Mauritius stood at 932.08.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 372, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 66th out of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 708 | — |
| 2004 | 590 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 390 | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +437.6% |
| 2008 | 3,132 | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 1,200 | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,200 | +416.7% |
| 2012 | 4,353 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 1,507 | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 1,563 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,391 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,436 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 900.44 | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 1,406 | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 1,721 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 932.08 | -45.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 932.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 932.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 680.54, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +437.6% | 372 | 2,000 |
| 2011 | +416.7% | 1,200 | 6,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,199 | 372 | 3,132 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 900.44 | 6,200 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,326 | 932.08 | 1,721 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Mauritius?
- Hazardous waste exported in Mauritius was 932.08 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 in 2011.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 372 in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 83 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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