Hazardous waste imported in Slovakia
Slovakia: Hazardous waste imported was 16,004 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Slovakia, 2010–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Slovakia is 16,004, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 1,145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Slovakia peaked at 36,887 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 229, in 2012.
That places Slovakia 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2020, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,285 | — |
| 2011 | 355 | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 229 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 359 | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 36,887 | +10174.9% |
| 2015 | 1,231 | -96.7% |
| 2016 | 1,379 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1,698 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 22,413 | +1220.0% |
| 2019 | 20,051 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,004 | -20.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16,004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16,004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,589 | 229 | 36,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,004 | 16,004 | 16,004 | 1 |
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More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % 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 Slovakia?
- Hazardous waste imported in Slovakia was 16,004 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,887 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 229 in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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