Hazardous waste generated in Reunion
Reunion: Hazardous waste generated was 17,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Reunion, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Reunion stood at 17,589. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Reunion peaked at 17,589 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 2007.
That places Reunion 74th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,786 | — |
| 2006 | 7,888 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,008 | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 1,112 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,072 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,797 | +347.5% |
| 2011 | 2,529 | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 7,804 | +208.6% |
| 2013 | 8,352 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8,975 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7,910 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 8,459 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 8,951 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 8,174 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 9,756 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 9,567 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,314 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13,773 | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 17,589 | +27.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Reunion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +347.5% | 1,072 | 4,797 |
| 2012 | +208.6% | 2,529 | 7,804 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,173 | 1,008 | 9,786 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,571 | 2,529 | 9,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,561 | 9,314 | 17,589 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More environment data for Reunion
- Paper and paperboard — Export value 47 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 3,550 t (1997)
- Newsprint — Import value 6,581 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity 7,519 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 5,654 1000 USD (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,417 t (1997)
- Graphic papers — Import value 6,581 1000 USD (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity 7,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1 t (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5,672 1000 USD (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Reunion?
- Hazardous waste generated in Reunion was 17,589 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 17,589 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 2007.
- How does Reunion rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Reunion ranks 74th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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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