Hazardous waste imported in Thailand
Thailand: Hazardous waste imported was 2,401 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Thailand, 2003–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, hazardous waste imported in Thailand stood at 2,401.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2004.
Thailand ranks 41st of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 893 | — |
| 2004 | 280 | -68.6% |
| 2008 | 3,179 | +1035.4% |
| 2009 | 3,004 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,246 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 3,532 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,445 | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 2,068 | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 1,958 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,958 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54,924 | +2705.1% |
| 2018 | 4,610 | -91.6% |
| 2019 | 2,401 | -47.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,401 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 49.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,401 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,063, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2705.1% | 1,958 | 54,924 |
| 2008 | +1035.4% | 280 | 3,179 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,839 | 280 | 3,179 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,571 | 1,445 | 54,924 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Thailand?
- Hazardous waste imported in Thailand was 2,401 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Thailand ranks 41st out of 72 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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