Hazardous waste exported in Thailand

Thailand: Hazardous waste exported was 50,069 tonnes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
50,069 tonnes
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
24th
of 79 countries
All-time high
91,616 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
332 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2019

Hazardous waste exported in Thailand, 2002–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2002201020192002: 712 tonnes2004: 2.1k tonnes2005: 6.3k tonnes2008: 2.4k tonnes2009: 332 tonnes2010: 2.5k tonnes2011: 3.8k tonnes2013: 2.2k tonnes2014: 12.4k tonnes2015: 25.5k tonnes2016: 25.5k tonnes2017: 91.6k tonnes2018: 65.5k tonnes2019: 50.1k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2019, hazardous waste exported in Thailand stood at 50,069 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 332 tonnes, in 2009.

Thailand ranks 24th of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,366 tonnes 332 tonnes 6,255 tonnes 5
2010s 31,008 tonnes 2,191 tonnes 91,616 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Mexico 62,733 tonnes compare
  2. 22 Portugal 60,588 tonnes compare
  3. 23 Malaysia 51,409 tonnes compare
  4. 25 Singapore 45,868 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Malta 42,821 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Romania 34,561 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Thailand?
Hazardous waste exported in Thailand was 50,069 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 332 tonnes in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for hazardous waste exported?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 79 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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