Hazardous waste generated in Andorra
Andorra: Hazardous waste generated was 1,136 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated in Andorra, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Andorra stood at 1,136 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Andorra peaked at 2,081 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 976 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Andorra 90th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Andorra, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 976 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2,081 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 2015 | 1,788 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,923 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,528 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 1,448 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,304 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,169 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,195 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,296 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,136 tonnes | -12.3% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 1,136 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 1,136 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,578 tonnes | 976 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,199 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 1,296 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Andorra?
- Hazardous waste generated in Andorra was 1,136 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 2,081 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 976 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Andorra rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Andorra ranks 90th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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