Hazardous waste imported in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste imported was 97.8 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
97.8
Change on year
up 379.4%
World rank
49th
of 72 countries
All-time high
202
in 2008
All-time low
6.9
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2016
Hazardous waste imported in Moldova, 2006–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Moldova is 97.8, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 379.4% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Moldova peaked at 202 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2011.
That places Moldova 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste imported in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45 | — |
| 2008 | 202 | +348.9% |
| 2009 | 31 | -84.7% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 32 | +363.8% |
| 2014 | 160.7 | +402.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | -87.3% |
| 2016 | 97.8 | +379.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 97.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 97.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.67 | 31 | 202 | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.56 | 6.9 | 160.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 46 Bangladesh 792.36 compare
- 47 Belize 507.69
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 312.12 compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 97.8 compare
- 51 Algeria 0
- 51 Andorra 0
- 51 Argentina 0
- 51 Armenia 0
- 51 Bahrain 0
- 51 Benin 0
- 51 Georgia 0
- 51 Jamaica 0
- 51 Jordan 0
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 51 Liechtenstein 0
- 51 Mauritius 0
- 51 Montenegro 0
- 51 Myanmar 0
- 51 Niger 0
- 51 Oman 0
- 51 Qatar 0
- 51 Saint Lucia 0
- 51 State of Palestine 0
- 51 Ukraine 0 compare
- 51 United Arab Emirates 0
- 51 Zambia 0
More environment data for Moldova
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % 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 -0.0108 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste imported in Moldova was 97.8 in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 202 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Moldova ranks 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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