Treatment of hazardous waste in Israel
Israel: Treatment of hazardous waste was 83,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment of hazardous waste in Israel, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, treatment of hazardous waste in Israel stood at 83,800 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Israel peaked at 90.00 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63,800 tonnes, in 2016.
Israel ranks 34th of 72 countries on this measure, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 74,000 tonnes | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 65,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 97,400 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 85,100 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 92,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 82,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 83,700 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 78,100 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 63,800 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 76,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 68,700 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 83,200 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 79,700 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 77,400 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 76,400 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 83,800 tonnes | +9.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 83,800 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 235,858 tonnes, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Israel's 83,800 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,900 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treatment of hazardous waste in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -99.9% | 90.00 million tonnes | 74,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.05 million tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 81,050 tonnes | 63,800 tonnes | 97,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,325 tonnes | 76,400 tonnes | 83,800 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Israel?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Israel was 83,800 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 90.00 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,800 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Israel ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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).