Hazardous waste imported in Estonia
Estonia: Hazardous waste imported was 20,298 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste imported in Estonia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Estonia is 20,298, 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,783, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 27th of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,247 | — |
| 2011 | 18,845 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 17,958 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 25,511 | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 22,207 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 24,372 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 23,472 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 20,441 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 23,241 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 17,300 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 19,847 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 18,074 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 14,783 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 20,298 | +37.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 20,298 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 20,298 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,959 | 16,247 | 25,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,250 | 14,783 | 20,298 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Estonia?
- Hazardous waste imported in Estonia was 20,298 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,783 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 72 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).