Hazardous waste generated in Thailand
Thailand: Hazardous waste generated was 238,135 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Thailand, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Thailand is 238,135 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Thailand peaked at 4.71 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 230,538 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Thailand 50th out of 91 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 234,914 tonnes | 230,538 tonnes | 238,135 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Thailand
- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 4.14 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 5.28 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 24,259 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 19,520 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 360,782 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 451,624 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 898,512 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 911,625 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Thailand?
- Hazardous waste generated in Thailand was 238,135 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,538 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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