Hazardous waste imported in Philippines
Philippines: Hazardous waste imported was 80,000 tonnes in 2016. β² Rising
Latest (2016)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 338.6%
World rank
18th
of 70 countries
All-time high
98,740 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
18,240 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
9
2008β2016
Hazardous waste imported in Philippines, 2008β2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 80,000 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2016.
The figure is up 338.6% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Philippines peaked at 98,740 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18,240 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Philippines 18th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,503 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 50,006 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,823 tonnes | 18,240 tonnes | 98,740 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Standard Deviation 0.177 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 912,377 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 945,377 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 48,311 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 33,819 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 52,144 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 30,313 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 719,572 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 1.00 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Philippines?
- Hazardous waste imported in Philippines was 80,000 tonnes in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98,740 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,240 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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