Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus
Cyprus: Hazardous waste imported was 1,601 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,601 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
42nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
1,889 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
8 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014β2023
Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus, 2014β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Cyprus stood at 1,601 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Cyprus peaked at 1,889 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8 tonnes, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.6 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 889 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,202 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 1,889 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Japan 2,420 tonnes compare
- 40 Thailand 2,401 tonnes compare
- 41 Israel 1,700 tonnes compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 1,564 tonnes compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 1,154 tonnes compare
- 45 Bangladesh 792.36 tonnes compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Standard Deviation 0.462 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 53,130 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 53,130 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,825 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 216 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 159 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 87 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 59,074 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 38,054 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Cyprus?
- Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus was 1,601 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,889 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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