Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 5.98 kg in 2017. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius, 2003β2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius is 5.98 kg, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 138.01 kg in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.98 kg, in 2017.
Mauritius ranks 65th of 91 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.55 kg | 16.94 kg | 138.01 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.97 kg | 5.98 kg | 16.5 kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 62 Martinique 8.04 kg compare
- 63 Andorra 7.12 kg compare
- 64 Costa Rica 6.52 kg
- 66 Oman 5.06 kg
- 67 RΓ©union 4.97 kg compare
- 68 Argentina 4.87 kg
More environment data for Mauritius
- Standard Deviation 0.295 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 9,500 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 9,500 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 102 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 173 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 26,550 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 26,331 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Mauritius was 5.98 kg in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 138.01 kg in 2003.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 kg in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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