Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait
Kuwait: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 12.48 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait, 2005β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait stood at 12.48 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 291.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait peaked at 12.48 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,000 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8,545 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 13,634 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million tonnes | 17,786 tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 million tonnes | 10.53 million tonnes | 12.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.516 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 170,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,275 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,317 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 26,355 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kuwait was 12.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Kuwait ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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