Hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste imported was 40,323 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 40,323, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 238,376 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40,323, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 162,605 | — |
| 2011 | 121,464 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 104,472 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 101,238 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 136,591 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 141,731 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 112,642 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 159,162 | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 175,206 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 146,865 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 238,376 | +62.3% |
| 2021 | 111,039 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 40,588 | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 40,323 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,198 | 101,238 | 175,206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,582 | 40,323 | 238,376 | 4 |
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- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hazardous waste imported in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 40,323 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 238,376 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,323 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hazardous waste imported?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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