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 tonnes in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
310,784 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
440,947 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
116,585 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2018

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2018

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2004201120182004: 116.6k tonnes2006: 440.9k tonnes2008: 432.6k tonnes2010: 262.8k tonnes2012: 239.5k tonnes2014: 241.2k tonnes2016: 300.1k tonnes2018: 310.8k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 310,784 tonnes for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in 2018.

That represents a change of 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 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 116,585 tonnes, 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

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2018.
Year tonnes Change
2004 116,585 tonnes
2006 440,947 tonnes +278.2%
2008 432,555 tonnes -1.9%
2010 262,759 tonnes -39.3%
2012 239,519 tonnes -8.8%
2014 241,230 tonnes +0.7%
2016 300,070 tonnes +24.4%
2018 310,784 tonnes +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 330,029 tonnes 116,585 tonnes 440,947 tonnes 3
2010s 270,872 tonnes 239,519 tonnes 310,784 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Kazakhstan 578,263 tonnes compare
  2. 8 Italy 385,348 tonnes compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 310,784 tonnes compare
  4. 11 India 302,631 tonnes compare
  5. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 267,143 tonnes compare

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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 tonnes 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 tonnes 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 tonnes 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
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