Hazardous waste generated in Monaco
Monaco: Hazardous waste generated was 4,512 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Monaco, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Monaco stood at 4,512 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 42.5% on the previous year and up 1,397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Monaco peaked at 22,103 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 301.4 tonnes, in 2013.
Monaco ranks 85th 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 Monaco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 304.96 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 348.98 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 568.01 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2003 | 794.18 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 642.18 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 459.21 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 456.49 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 583.63 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 681.6 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 400.89 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 301.4 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 304.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 312.07 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10,008 tonnes | +3107.0% |
| 2017 | 9,623 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9,984 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12,196 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 22,103 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 11,625 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2022 | 7,845 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 4,512 tonnes | -42.5% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 4,512 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 4,512 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 Monaco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3107.0% | 312.07 tonnes | 10,008 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 524.01 tonnes | 304.96 tonnes | 794.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,104 tonnes | 301.4 tonnes | 12,196 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,521 tonnes | 4,512 tonnes | 22,103 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More environment data for Monaco
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Monaco?
- Hazardous waste generated in Monaco was 4,512 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 22,103 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.4 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Monaco rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Monaco ranks 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco 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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