Hazardous waste generated in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hazardous waste generated was 21,576 tonnes in 2017. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Mauritius, 2003–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, hazardous waste generated in Mauritius stood at 21,576 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Mauritius peaked at 21,576 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 900 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Mauritius 72nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 900 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 7,116 tonnes | +690.7% |
| 2008 | 7,330 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,549 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7,776 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17,052 tonnes | +119.3% |
| 2012 | 17,734 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18,443 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19,181 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 19,948 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 20,746 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,576 tonnes | +4.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21,576 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,724 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 7,549 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,807 tonnes | 7,776 tonnes | 21,576 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Mauritius?
- Hazardous waste generated in Mauritius was 21,576 tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21,576 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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