Hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Hazardous waste generated was 68.23 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
68.23
Change on year
up 16.7%
Rank
4th
of 4 regions
All-time high
68.23
in 2021
All-time low
18
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2021

2040602000201020212000: 48.52001: 54.92002: 51.62003: 50.92004: 182005: 20.42006: 22.52007: 25.42008: 52.92009: 51.52010: 58.12011: 54.82012: 572013: 662014: 612015: 592017: 492018: 53.52019: 602020: 58.52021: 68.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania is 68.23, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 68.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 48.51
2001 54.93 +13.2%
2002 51.56 -6.1%
2003 50.93 -1.2%
2004 18 -64.7%
2005 20.4 +13.3%
2006 22.5 +10.3%
2007 25.45 +13.1%
2008 52.91 +107.9%
2009 51.51 -2.7%
2010 58.13 +12.9%
2011 54.77 -5.8%
2012 57.01 +4.1%
2013 66 +15.8%
2014 61 -7.6%
2015 59 -3.3%
2017 49.02 -16.9%
2018 53.48 +9.1%
2019 60 +12.2%
2020 58.45 -2.6%
2021 68.23 +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.67 18 54.93 10
2010s 57.6 49.02 66 9
2020s 63.34 58.45 68.23 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania?
Hazardous waste generated in United Republic of Tanzania was 68.23 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 68.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2004.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for hazardous waste generated?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2021.
Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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