Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hazardous waste exported was 21,950 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 21,950 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,196, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 33rd out of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.52 million | — |
| 2008 | 24,127 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 18,921 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 14,124 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 12,462 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 17,243 | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 31,281 | +81.4% |
| 2015 | 24,725 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 9,557 | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 9,196 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 28,695 | +212.0% |
| 2019 | 27,288 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 22,641 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 21,022 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 21,950 | +4.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21,950 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21,950 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,868, 48% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +212.0% | 9,196 | 28,695 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 million | 18,921 | 14.52 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,397 | 9,196 | 31,281 | 9 |
| 2020s | 21,871 | 21,022 | 22,641 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in New Zealand?
- Hazardous waste exported in New Zealand was 21,950 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,196 in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for hazardous waste exported?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 83 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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