Hazardous waste exported in Thailand
Thailand: Hazardous waste exported was 50,069 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
50,069
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
24th
of 83 countries
All-time high
91,616
in 2017
All-time low
332
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2019
Hazardous waste exported in Thailand, 2002–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste exported in Thailand stood at 50,069.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 14,981.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Thailand peaked at 91,616 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 332, in 2009.
Thailand ranks 24th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 712 | — |
| 2004 | 2,089 | +193.4% |
| 2005 | 6,255 | +199.4% |
| 2008 | 2,440 | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 332 | -86.4% |
| 2010 | 2,531 | +662.3% |
| 2011 | 3,773 | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 2,191 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 12,392 | +465.6% |
| 2015 | 25,500 | +105.8% |
| 2016 | 25,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91,616 | +259.3% |
| 2018 | 65,497 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 50,069 | -23.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 50,069 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 20.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 50,069 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,868, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,366 | 332 | 6,255 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,008 | 2,191 | 91,616 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Thailand?
- Hazardous waste exported in Thailand was 50,069 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 91,616 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 332 in 2009.
- How does Thailand rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,981.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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