Hazardous waste imported in Czechia

Czechia: Hazardous waste imported was 68,354 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
68,354 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
20th
of 70 countries
All-time high
91,052 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
21,312 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Czechia, 2010–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201620232010: 21.3k tonnes2011: 21.7k tonnes2012: 23.2k tonnes2013: 28.3k tonnes2014: 25.6k tonnes2015: 40.0k tonnes2016: 79.3k tonnes2017: 88.0k tonnes2018: 90.3k tonnes2019: 53.7k tonnes2020: 47.7k tonnes2021: 91.1k tonnes2022: 75.1k tonnes2023: 68.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Czechia is 68,354 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Czechia peaked at 91,052 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,312 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Czechia 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47,146 tonnes 21,312 tonnes 90,281 tonnes 10
2020s 70,557 tonnes 47,744 tonnes 91,052 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 17 Italy 95,358 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Philippines 80,000 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Greece 77,463 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Portugal 65,140 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Finland 58,353 tonnes compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,323 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Czechia?
Hazardous waste imported in Czechia was 68,354 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 91,052 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,312 tonnes in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for hazardous waste imported?
Czechia ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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