Hazardous waste imported in Israel
Israel: Hazardous waste imported was 1,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Israel stood at 1,700.
That represents a change of up 466.7% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Israel peaked at 22,800 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300, in 2022.
That places Israel 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste imported in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,794 | — |
| 2001 | 5,300 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 10,400 | +108.0% |
| 2007 | 17,500 | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 800 | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 22,800 | +2750.0% |
| 2011 | 13,200 | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 10,900 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 9,300 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 14,900 | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 21,300 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 10,600 | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 14,400 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 13,300 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 11,400 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 8,400 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 8,800 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 300 | -96.6% |
| 2023 | 1,700 | +466.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2750.0% | 800 | 22,800 |
| 2023 | +466.7% | 300 | 1,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,279 | 800 | 17,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,210 | 9,300 | 22,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 | 300 | 8,800 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Israel?
- Hazardous waste imported in Israel was 1,700 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22,800 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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