Hazardous waste imported in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Hazardous waste imported was 1,564 tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Burkina Faso, 2013β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,564 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Burkina Faso peaked at 4,385 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,564 tonnes, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,427 tonnes | 1,621 tonnes | 3,682 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,975 tonnes | 1,564 tonnes | 4,385 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Burkina Faso?
- Hazardous waste imported in Burkina Faso was 1,564 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4,385 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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