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
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. 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330,029 tonnes | 116,585 tonnes | 440,947 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 270,872 tonnes | 239,519 tonnes | 310,784 tonnes | 5 |
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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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