Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 310,784 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 310,784, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 440,947 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 116,585, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 116,585 | — |
| 2006 | 440,947 | +278.2% |
| 2008 | 432,555 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 262,759 | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 239,519 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 241,230 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 300,070 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 310,784 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330,029 | 116,585 | 440,947 | 3 |
| 2010s | 270,872 | 239,519 | 310,784 | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.7141 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 857,565 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 310,784 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 440,947 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,585 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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