Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 22.6% in 2017. β Volatile
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius, 2003β2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius is 22.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius peaked at 55.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2003.
Mauritius ranks 56th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 36.9% | 7.9% | 55.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 15.8% | 36.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 53 Austria 32.6% compare
- 54 Latvia 29.6% compare
- 55 Slovak Republic 28.3% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 21.4% compare
- 58 Martinique 19.2% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 11.5% compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 6.77 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 25.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Mauritius was 22.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Mauritius ranks 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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