Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus
Cyprus: Hazardous waste imported was 1,601 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,601
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
43rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
1,889
in 2020
All-time low
8
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2023
Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Cyprus stood at 1,601.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 43rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 568 | — |
| 2016 | 51 | -91.0% |
| 2017 | 61 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 889 | +1357.4% |
| 2019 | 44 | -95.1% |
| 2020 | 1,889 | +4193.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | -99.6% |
| 2022 | 1,312 | +16300.0% |
| 2023 | 1,601 | +22.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,601 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,601 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.6 | 44 | 889 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 8 | 1,889 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 Japan 2,420 compare
- 41 Thailand 2,401 compare
- 42 Israel 1,700 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 1,564 compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 1,154 compare
- 46 Bangladesh 792.36 compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Cyprus?
- Hazardous waste imported in Cyprus was 1,601 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 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 72 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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