Hazardous waste generated in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste generated was 5,015 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated in Moldova stood at 5,015 tonnes.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Moldova peaked at 10,979 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 899 tonnes, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,906 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2,286 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 2,287 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,592 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 1,929 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 1,737 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,706 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,592 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 1,475 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 1,690 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 899 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 3,106 tonnes | +245.5% |
| 2012 | 3,881 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 4,160 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,263 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 7,261 tonnes | +475.1% |
| 2016 | 6,116 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8,695 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 10,979 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 8,656 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 4,109 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 5,015 tonnes | +22.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5,015 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5,015 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +475.1% | 1,263 tonnes | 7,261 tonnes |
| 2011 | +245.5% | 899 tonnes | 3,106 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,220 tonnes | 1,475 tonnes | 3,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,502 tonnes | 899 tonnes | 10,979 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,562 tonnes | 4,109 tonnes | 5,015 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 80 Jamaica 10,000 tonnes compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 9,047 tonnes compare
- 82 Cameroon 8,717 tonnes compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 5,015 tonnes compare
- 85 Monaco 4,512 tonnes compare
- 86 Martinique 4,304 tonnes compare
More environment data for Moldova
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % 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 -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste generated in Moldova was 5,015 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10,979 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 899 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Moldova ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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