Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hazardous waste exported was 21,950 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand, 2007β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 21,950 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in New Zealand peaked at 14.52 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,196 tonnes, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.85 million tonnes | 18,921 tonnes | 14.52 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,397 tonnes | 9,196 tonnes | 31,281 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 21,871 tonnes | 21,022 tonnes | 22,641 tonnes | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.23 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in New Zealand?
- Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand was 21,950 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,196 tonnes in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for hazardous waste exported?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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