Hazardous waste generated in Israel
Israel: Hazardous waste generated was 360,700 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
360,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
51st
of 99 countries
All-time high
391,700 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
291,900 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Hazardous waste generated in Israel, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Israel stood at 360,700 tonnes.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Israel peaked at 391,700 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 291,900 tonnes, in 2007.
Israel ranks 51st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 291,900 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 321,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 303,600 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 305,600 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 324,300 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 356,200 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 345,300 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 331,100 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 310,900 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 296,600 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 317,500 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 322,700 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 349,700 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 343,500 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 365,700 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 391,700 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 360,700 tonnes | -7.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 360,700 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Israel's 360,700 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,383 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,500 tonnes | 291,900 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 325,990 tonnes | 296,600 tonnes | 356,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,400 tonnes | 343,500 tonnes | 391,700 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 48 Slovakia 492,116 tonnes compare
- 49 Luxembourg 471,803 tonnes compare
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- 52 Singapore 359,170 tonnes compare
- 53 Montenegro 294,461 tonnes compare
- 54 Lithuania 239,368 tonnes compare
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Israel?
- Hazardous waste generated in Israel was 360,700 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 391,700 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,900 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Israel rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Israel ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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