Hazardous waste imported in Thailand

Thailand: Hazardous waste imported was 2,401 tonnes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,401 tonnes
Change on year
down 47.9%
World rank
40th
of 70 countries
All-time high
54,924 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
280 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
13
2003–2019

Hazardous waste imported in Thailand, 2003–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2003201120192003: 893 tonnes2004: 280 tonnes2008: 3.2k tonnes2009: 3.0k tonnes2010: 4.2k tonnes2011: 3.5k tonnes2013: 1.4k tonnes2014: 2.1k tonnes2015: 2.0k tonnes2016: 2.0k tonnes2017: 54.9k tonnes2018: 4.6k tonnes2019: 2.4k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2019, hazardous waste imported in Thailand stood at 2,401 tonnes.

The figure is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Thailand peaked at 54,924 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 280 tonnes, in 2004.

Thailand ranks 40th of 70 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,839 tonnes 280 tonnes 3,179 tonnes 4
2010s 8,571 tonnes 1,445 tonnes 54,924 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 37 Latvia 6,199 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Singapore 5,706 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Japan 2,420 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Israel 1,700 tonnes compare
  5. 42 Cyprus 1,601 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Burkina Faso 1,564 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Thailand?
Hazardous waste imported in Thailand was 2,401 tonnes in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 54,924 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 280 tonnes in 2004.
How does Thailand rank for hazardous waste imported?
Thailand ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
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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