Treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia
Colombia: Treatment of hazardous waste was 30,885 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia is 30,885 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia peaked at 4.70 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,475 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.70 million tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 18,543 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 14,076 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 14,041 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,475 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 12,708 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 15,069 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 18,171 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 14,905 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 20,463 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 21,965 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 16,782 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 17,696 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 29,441 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 31,655 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 28,840 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 30,885 tonnes | +7.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 30,885 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,596 tonnes, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 30,885 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,364 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 million tonnes | 14,076 tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,227 tonnes | 10,475 tonnes | 21,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,205 tonnes | 28,840 tonnes | 31,655 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Colombia was 30,885 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,475 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).