Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia
Colombia: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 58,334 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia stood at 58,334.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia peaked at 26.59 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,154, in 2008.
That places Colombia 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, 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 treated, by type of treatment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.59 million | — |
| 2008 | 23,154 | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 23,933 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 34,176 | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 36,629 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 61,409 | +67.7% |
| 2013 | 74,639 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 60,834 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 54,554 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 50,083 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 48,294 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 55,730 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 43,686 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 68,821 | +57.5% |
| 2021 | 67,632 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 69,788 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 58,334 | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 23,154 | 26.59 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 52,003 | 34,176 | 74,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,144 | 58,334 | 69,788 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Colombia was 58,334 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,154 in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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