Hazardous waste generated in Reunion

Reunion: Hazardous waste generated was 17,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,589
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
74th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17,589
in 2023
All-time low
1,008
in 2007
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Hazardous waste generated in Reunion, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 9.8k2006: 7.9k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 4.8k2011: 2.5k2012: 7.8k2013: 8.4k2014: 9.0k2015: 7.9k2016: 8.5k2017: 9.0k2018: 8.2k2019: 9.8k2020: 9.6k2021: 9.3k2022: 13.8k2023: 17.6k

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

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes) in Reunion, 2000 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +347.5% 1,072 4,797
2012 +208.6% 2,529 7,804

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Costa Rica 33,006 compare
  2. 72 Mauritius 21,576 compare
  3. 73 Fiji 19,158 compare
  4. 74 Réunion 17,589 compare
  5. 76 Guatemala 15,564 compare
  6. 77 Ecuador 13,981 compare

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
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