Hazardous waste exported in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste exported was 4,397 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Moldova is 4,397, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Moldova peaked at 4,397 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2000.
That places Moldova 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | +9955.6% |
| 2004 | 749 | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 706 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 621 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 203 | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 2,163 | +965.4% |
| 2012 | 2,852 | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 3,032 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 178.6 | -94.1% |
| 2015 | 3,114 | +1643.6% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 3,241 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2,822 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2,440 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 3,101 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 4,397 | +41.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4,397 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4,397 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9955.6% | 18 | 1,810 |
| 2015 | +1643.6% | 178.6 | 3,114 |
| 2011 | +965.4% | 203 | 2,163 |
| 2001 | +260.0% | 5 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.43 | 5 | 1,810 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,483 | 178.6 | 3,241 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,749 | 3,101 | 4,397 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % 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 -0.0108 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste exported in Moldova was 4,397 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,397 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Moldova ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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