Hazardous waste generated in Fiji
Fiji: Hazardous waste generated was 19,158 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Fiji, 2006β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Fiji stood at 19,158 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Fiji peaked at 22,032 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,882 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Fiji 68th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 3,461 tonnes | 2,957 tonnes | 3,929 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,809 tonnes | 2,882 tonnes | 18,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,933 tonnes | 14,936 tonnes | 22,032 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation 0.219 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 188 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 22 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 261 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 142 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 25,447 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 30,527 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Fiji?
- Hazardous waste generated in Fiji was 19,158 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 22,032 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,882 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Fiji rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Fiji ranks 68th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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