Hazardous waste imported in India
India: Hazardous waste imported was 574,169 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
574,169
Change on year
up 75.2%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
574,169
in 2023
All-time low
149,337
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Hazardous waste imported in India, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in India stood at 574,169. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
India ranks 7th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hazardous waste imported in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 482,083 | — |
| 2019 | 208,346 | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 424,224 | +103.6% |
| 2021 | 149,337 | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 327,742 | +119.5% |
| 2023 | 574,169 | +75.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 345,214 | 208,346 | 482,083 | 2 |
| 2020s | 368,868 | 149,337 | 574,169 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in India?
- Hazardous waste imported in India was 574,169 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 574,169 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,337 in 2021.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste imported?
- India ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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