Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India
India: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 302,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India stood at 302,631.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India peaked at 829,923 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92,954, in 2012.
That places India 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118,941 | — |
| 2008 | 415,794 | +249.6% |
| 2011 | 601,842 | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 92,954 | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 803,549 | +764.5% |
| 2015 | 829,923 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 241,174 | -70.9% |
| 2017 | 279,502 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 160,346 | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 308,377 | +92.3% |
| 2020 | 351,825 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 283,422 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 288,810 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 302,631 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267,368 | 118,941 | 415,794 | 2 |
| 2010s | 414,708 | 92,954 | 829,923 | 8 |
| 2020s | 306,672 | 283,422 | 351,825 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 6 Kazakhstan 578,263 compare
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- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 267,143 compare
- 11 Belgium 212,088 compare
- 12 Poland 178,804 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in India was 302,631 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 829,923 in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,954 in 2012.
- How does India rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- India ranks 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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