Hazardous waste imported in India
India: Hazardous waste imported was 574,169 tonnes in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
574,169 tonnes
Change on year
up 75.2%
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
574,169 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
149,337 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018β2023
Hazardous waste imported in India, 2018β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in India stood at 574,169 tonnes. 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 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 345,214 tonnes | 208,346 tonnes | 482,083 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 368,868 tonnes | 149,337 tonnes | 574,169 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Standard Deviation 0.254 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 8.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in India?
- Hazardous waste imported in India was 574,169 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,337 tonnes in 2021.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste imported?
- India ranks 7th out of 70 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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