Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jordan
Jordan: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 51,900 tonnes in 2021. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jordan, 2003β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 51,900 tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2021.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jordan peaked at 1.29 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16,120 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Jordan 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 262,333 tonnes | 16,120 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 340,958 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 46,450 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 51,900 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.533 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 108,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 16,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,540 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 61,758 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jordan?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Jordan was 51,900 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,120 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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