Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 12.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kuwait, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12.43 million for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 296.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kuwait peaked at 12.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,245, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8,985 | 1,994 | 12,480 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 1,245 | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 million | 10.48 million | 12.43 million | 4 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 56.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -39.71 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -20.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kuwait?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kuwait was 12.43 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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