Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova
Moldova: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 4,946 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4,946
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
65th
of 77 countries
All-time high
7,615
in 2017
All-time low
964
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova stood at 4,946.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% on the previous year and up 288.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova peaked at 7,615 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 964, in 2010.
That places Moldova 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,375 | — |
| 2001 | 1,902 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 3,140 | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 3,936 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 2,220 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 1,211 | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 1,607 | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 3,562 | +121.7% |
| 2008 | 1,874 | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 1,593 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 964 | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 1,274 | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 1,007 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 1,512 | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 1,289 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 1,255 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,981 | +137.6% |
| 2017 | 7,615 | +155.4% |
| 2018 | 6,685 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 4,960 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 3,176 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 4,946 | +55.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4,946 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4,946 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,342 | 1,211 | 3,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,954 | 964 | 7,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,061 | 3,176 | 4,946 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 62 Bangladesh 11,956 compare
- 63 Cameroon 8,717 compare
- 64 Jamaica 8,435 compare
- 65 Republic of Moldova 4,946 compare
- 67 Saint Lucia 4,730 compare
- 68 Mauritius 4,593 compare
More environment data for Moldova
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Moldova was 4,946 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7,615 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 964 in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Moldova ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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