Hazardous waste imported in Belarus

Belarus: Hazardous waste imported was 127,678 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
127,678 tonnes
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
14th
of 70 countries
All-time high
790,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
51,015 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Belarus, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201520232008: 615.1k tonnes2009: 790.0k tonnes2010: 486.1k tonnes2011: 307.0k tonnes2012: 61.2k tonnes2013: 59.4k tonnes2014: 51.0k tonnes2015: 266.2k tonnes2016: 432.5k tonnes2017: 388.9k tonnes2018: 311.1k tonnes2019: 437.4k tonnes2020: 456.7k tonnes2021: 365.3k tonnes2022: 521.4k tonnes2023: 127.7k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Belarus is 127,678 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Belarus peaked at 790,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51,015 tonnes, in 2014.

Belarus ranks 14th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 702,550 tonnes 615,100 tonnes 790,000 tonnes 2
2010s 280,097 tonnes 51,015 tonnes 486,100 tonnes 10
2020s 367,790 tonnes 127,678 tonnes 521,422 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 11 Denmark 313,792 tonnes compare
  2. 12 Austria 288,472 tonnes compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 149,084 tonnes compare
  4. 15 Malaysia 127,600 tonnes compare
  5. 16 Poland 124,486 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Italy 95,358 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Belarus?
Hazardous waste imported in Belarus was 127,678 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 790,000 tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 51,015 tonnes in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for hazardous waste imported?
Belarus ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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