Hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste imported was 1.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.13 million
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
2nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2017
All-time low
440,230
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2010–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2010201620232010: 440.2k2011: 658.5k2012: 870.3k2013: 817.8k2014: 1.1M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.3M2019: 915.2k2020: 1.4M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 1.13 million for hazardous waste imported in 2023.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 1.57 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 440,230, in 2010.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 440,230
2011 658,504 +49.6%
2012 870,337 +32.2%
2013 817,800 -6.0%
2014 1.07 million +31.1%
2015 1.04 million -3.0%
2016 1.45 million +39.8%
2017 1.57 million +7.7%
2018 1.28 million -18.5%
2019 915,238 -28.3%
2020 1.36 million +48.4%
2021 1.54 million +13.3%
2022 1.39 million -9.8%
2023 1.13 million -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.01 million 440,230 1.57 million 10
2020s 1.35 million 1.13 million 1.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 1 Germany 2.64 million compare
  2. 3 Mexico 1.13 million compare
  3. 4 Belgium 731,783 compare
  4. 5 France 723,444 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Hazardous waste imported in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 1.13 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2017.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 440,230 in 2010.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for hazardous waste imported?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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