Hazardous waste imported in Estonia

Estonia: Hazardous waste imported was 20,298 tonnes in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
20,298 tonnes
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
25,511 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
14,783 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Estonia, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010201620232010: 16.2k tonnes2011: 18.8k tonnes2012: 18.0k tonnes2013: 25.5k tonnes2014: 22.2k tonnes2015: 24.4k tonnes2016: 23.5k tonnes2017: 20.4k tonnes2018: 23.2k tonnes2019: 17.3k tonnes2020: 19.8k tonnes2021: 18.1k tonnes2022: 14.8k tonnes2023: 20.3k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Estonia is 20,298 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Estonia peaked at 25,511 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,783 tonnes, in 2022.

Estonia ranks 26th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,959 tonnes 16,247 tonnes 25,511 tonnes 10
2020s 18,250 tonnes 14,783 tonnes 20,298 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,323 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Hungary 23,922 tonnes compare
  3. 25 Luxembourg 23,204 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 18,286 tonnes compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 16,004 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Monaco 12,933 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Estonia?
Hazardous waste imported in Estonia was 20,298 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 25,511 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,783 tonnes in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for hazardous waste imported?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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