Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus
Cyprus: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 44,164 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus stood at 44,164.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus peaked at 210,645 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,277, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 54th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65,047 | — |
| 2006 | 16,651 | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 23,290 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 30,779 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 13,277 | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 157,243 | +1084.3% |
| 2016 | 141,504 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 210,645 | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 22,434 | -89.3% |
| 2022 | 44,164 | +96.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 44,164 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 44,164 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,996 | 16,651 | 65,047 | 3 |
| 2010s | 110,690 | 13,277 | 210,645 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33,299 | 22,434 | 44,164 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Cyprus was 44,164 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 210,645 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,277 in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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