Hazardous waste imported in Thailand
Thailand: Hazardous waste imported was 2,401 tonnes in 2019. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Thailand, 2003β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,839 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,571 tonnes | 1,445 tonnes | 54,924 tonnes | 9 |
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More environment data for Thailand
- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 4.14 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 5.28 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 24,259 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 19,520 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 360,782 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 451,624 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 898,512 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 911,625 t (2024)
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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