Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania
Lithuania: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 97,695 tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania stood at 97,695 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania peaked at 111,292 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,927 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,703 tonnes | 19,927 tonnes | 38,081 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 61,765 tonnes | 48,853 tonnes | 73,090 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 104,494 tonnes | 97,695 tonnes | 111,292 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.889 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 163,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 21,835 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,073 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 70,901 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Lithuania was 97,695 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 111,292 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,927 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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