Hazardous waste generated in Thailand

Thailand: Hazardous waste generated was 238,135 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
238,135 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 91 countries
All-time high
4.71 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
230,538 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Hazardous waste generated in Thailand, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2000201120232000: 1.6M tonnes2001: 1.7M tonnes2002: 1.8M tonnes2003: 1.8M tonnes2004: 1.8M tonnes2005: 1.8M tonnes2006: 1.8M tonnes2007: 1.8M tonnes2008: 3.1M tonnes2009: 3.1M tonnes2010: 3.2M tonnes2011: 3.4M tonnes2012: 4.7M tonnes2013: 3.3M tonnes2014: 2.7M tonnes2015: 3.4M tonnes2016: 3.5M tonnes2018: 2.3M tonnes2019: 1.8M tonnes2020: 230.5k tonnes2021: 234.3k tonnes2022: 236.7k tonnes2023: 238.1k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 47 Singapore 359,170 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Montenegro 294,461 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Lithuania 239,368 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Cuba 235,498 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Azerbaijan 232,926 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Ukraine 188,048 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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