Hazardous waste imported in Latvia
Latvia: Hazardous waste imported was 6,199 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,199
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
38th
of 72 countries
All-time high
14,053
in 2018
All-time low
766
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Hazardous waste imported in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Latvia stood at 6,199.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Latvia peaked at 14,053 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 766, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 38th of 72 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,429 | — |
| 2011 | 3,910 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 6,238 | +59.5% |
| 2013 | 2,360 | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 2,093 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,773 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 6,964 | +292.8% |
| 2017 | 11,494 | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 14,053 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 766 | -94.5% |
| 2020 | 972 | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 2,042 | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 4,819 | +136.0% |
| 2023 | 6,199 | +28.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,199 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 32% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,199 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,308 | 766 | 14,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,508 | 972 | 6,199 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % 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 Latvia?
- Hazardous waste imported in Latvia was 6,199 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,053 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 766 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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