Hazardous waste treated or disposed in South Africa
South Africa: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 39.60 million tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
39.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
44.12 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
9.63 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016β2021
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in South Africa, 2016β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste treated or disposed in South Africa stood at 39.60 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 311.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.56 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | 44.12 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.09 million tonnes | 38.59 million tonnes | 39.60 million tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in South Africa?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in South Africa was 39.60 million tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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